CBCC- KA Practice Test Questions
Changing Criterion - answerA research design in which the rate of the target response
is progressively changed (up or down). Used when the final level of the target response
is radically different from baseline and likely to resist change.
Ratio strain is a disruption in responding due to - answerwhen a dog's pattern of
responding begins disrupting because of stretching that ratio too much.
"overworked and underpaid"
What does the central nervous system consist of? - answerbrain and spinal cord
functional analysis - answersystematic manipulation of environmental contingencies
Differential Reinforcement of High Rate - answerbehavior is reinforced only if it occurs
at least a specified number of times in a given period
What reinforcement schedule should you use when dogs engage in a desirable
behavior at a rate far below what we want to see. - answerUsing DRH systematically
reinforces incremental increases in the rate of that behavior.
Circling, freezing, snapping in the air, tail chasing, and pacing are all examples of -
answerBehaviors that have been referred to as compulsive disorders, obsessive
compulsive disorders, and stereotypies
Behavior Analysis - answerA comprehensive experimental approach to the study of the
behavior of organisms, including: the discovery of principles and laws that govern
behavior, the extension of these principles over species, and the development of an
applied technology.
Behavioral Assessment - answerThe systematic study of an individual's behavior
patterns. The information gathered is used to clearly define a specific behavior prior to,
during, and after any type of treatment or intervention.
DRL - answerUnlike DRA, DRI, and DRO, this procedure doesn't want to eliminate the
behavior. Instead, it just wants to decrease how often the behavior occurs.
Differential Reinforcement of Low Rate - answerAn owner wants her guard dog to bark
less, but not extinguish his barking entirely. The trainer taught the dog to "speak" on
command, and used a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement to decrease his barking.
This is an example of:
,Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior - answerWhile DRA and DRI want to
introduce a different behavior, what reinforcement only cares about the subject not
doing the target behavior?
limbic system - answerWhat system plays a vital role in dogs 'decision making' capacity,
helping them determine what they should or shouldn't do in a given situation?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - answerPhobias in pets are commonly assumed
to be associated with specific stimuli, such as thunderstorms, loud noises, strangers,
separation from an owner, or the outdoors. However, some dogs chronically exhibit
signs of anxiety regardless of their situation. While demonstrations of fear may intensify
when these animals are exposed to certain situations or stimuli, such pets are rarely or
never truly relaxed and calm. These pets may have what disorder?
nervous system - answerThe brain processes the input from the senses, develops a
response, and ultimately drives appropriate motor functions. What is responsible, either
directly or indirectly, for all behaviors.
reticular formation (RF) - answerInescapable trauma and prolonged stress result in the
depletion of NE, and NE depletion is associated with learned helplessness. What
activates this arousal?
What factors affect the chain of sensory and motor function input-processing-output? -
answerhormonal state, previous experiences, alertness, mood, health, environment,
and sensory capability.
What system forms a network of nerves that serve as a link between the brain and
spinal cord to communicate with the body. - answerPeripheral nervous system
distress vocalizations - answerrapid series whines and yelps occurring at rates that can
exceed 100 per minute in 3-week-old puppies during situations of obvious discomfort.
(ex: when used in puppies, the function is to reunite the neonate and the bitch.)
Bark Vocalizations - answerassociated with greeting, play solicitation, alarm, hunting,
tracking, herding, vocal alerting, defense, threat, care seeking, distress, contact
seeking, and group vocalization
An animal's _______ ________ _______ only develops its genetically predetermined
functions if exposed to appropriate environmental stimulation, especially early in life. -
answercentral nervous system
A restricted environment early in life results in an animal with abnormal _____ ______.
The animal may not be able to perceive stimuli to which it was not exposed during
development. - answersensory perception
,The scientific method is valuable because it:
a) offers answers not biased by cultural, social, or political beliefs.
b) offers an effective method for proving or disproving a hypothesis.
c) provides undisputed facts about the information being studied.
d) provides a standardized set of methods for gathering and discussing information -
answerb or d?
Which of the following describes a functional analysis manipulation?
a) Modification of antecedent events and the consequences for the problem behaviors
b) Direct observation of current problem behaviors and anecdotal observation of
predicted problem behaviors
c) Placement of dog in stressful and non-stressful situations and documentation of the
resulting behavior
d) Placement of dog into a positive emotional state and observation of behavior over
time and in different environments - answera) Modification of antecedent events and the
consequences for the problem behaviors
_____ based treatments can be developed to reduce problem behavior and increase
appropriate behavior - answerfunction
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) - answerincludes all the different ways to learn
about behavior by testing behavior directly (an analysis) and ways that do not (all other
types of assessment)
Functional Analysis (FA) - answerscientific way of trying it and seeing what happens. It
involves testing how certain changes impact the occurrence of problem behavior.
Congenital - answerAn often-inherited medical condition that occurs at or before birth.
proximate causes of behavior - answerthe immediate day to day environmental factors
or stimuli that influence our responses
- What stimulus causes the behavior?
- What does the dogs body do in response to the stimulus?
ultimate causes of behavior - answerthe evolutionary processes that produced the
animal's capacity and tendency to behave in particular ways
The "bigger picture"
1) What about this behavior helps the animal survive?
2) What is the evolutional history of this behavior?
Scientific Method Steps - answer1) QUESTION AND A THEORY
a. what explains and organizes different observations and predicts outcomes
2) HYPOTHESIS
a. testable prediction
3) TEST WITH A REPLICABLE EXPERIMENT
a. allows other researchers to replicate the experiment
, consistent results w/ various subjects/situations
experiments - answerAllow investigators to isolate different effects by manipulating an
independent variable and keeping other variables constant.
simultaneous conditioning - answera classical conditioning procedure in which the CS
and the US are presented at the same time
- Because there is no interval between the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned
stimulus it makes this type of conditioning ineffective.
Setting Events - answerThe general environmental conditions that provide the context
for and influence negative behavior
- important to acknowledge, determine how they affect clients, in order to find solutions
that improve behavior.
Stretching the ratio is the procedure used to - answergradually increase the number of
responses required for the dog to earn reinforcement.
Protocol for emotional and behavioral modification - answer1. investigate health and
stress
2. create prevention plan
3. condition reinforcers and markers
4. train and proof behaviors
5. teach the concept of a set up
6. separating triggers in set ups
7. training during real life
criterion - answera plan or blueprint of different levels of training within a given exercise.
- during that set of repetitions you will click only behavior that meets your criterion.
- you will click at the moment the dog meets your criterion.
professional code of ethics - answer
Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics - answer- (LIMA) based approach.
- provide full disclosure of potential conflicts of interest to clients and other
professionals.
- work within their professional education and individual expertise.
- exercise care when stating their professional recommendations and opinions through
public statements.
Systematic Problem Solving and Strategies - answerThe trainer/consultant is
responsible for ensuring learner success through a consistent, systematic approach that
identifies a specific target behavior, the purpose of that behavior, and the consequences
that maintain the behavior.
Humane Hierarchy - answerHealth, nutritional, and physical factors
Changing Criterion - answerA research design in which the rate of the target response
is progressively changed (up or down). Used when the final level of the target response
is radically different from baseline and likely to resist change.
Ratio strain is a disruption in responding due to - answerwhen a dog's pattern of
responding begins disrupting because of stretching that ratio too much.
"overworked and underpaid"
What does the central nervous system consist of? - answerbrain and spinal cord
functional analysis - answersystematic manipulation of environmental contingencies
Differential Reinforcement of High Rate - answerbehavior is reinforced only if it occurs
at least a specified number of times in a given period
What reinforcement schedule should you use when dogs engage in a desirable
behavior at a rate far below what we want to see. - answerUsing DRH systematically
reinforces incremental increases in the rate of that behavior.
Circling, freezing, snapping in the air, tail chasing, and pacing are all examples of -
answerBehaviors that have been referred to as compulsive disorders, obsessive
compulsive disorders, and stereotypies
Behavior Analysis - answerA comprehensive experimental approach to the study of the
behavior of organisms, including: the discovery of principles and laws that govern
behavior, the extension of these principles over species, and the development of an
applied technology.
Behavioral Assessment - answerThe systematic study of an individual's behavior
patterns. The information gathered is used to clearly define a specific behavior prior to,
during, and after any type of treatment or intervention.
DRL - answerUnlike DRA, DRI, and DRO, this procedure doesn't want to eliminate the
behavior. Instead, it just wants to decrease how often the behavior occurs.
Differential Reinforcement of Low Rate - answerAn owner wants her guard dog to bark
less, but not extinguish his barking entirely. The trainer taught the dog to "speak" on
command, and used a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement to decrease his barking.
This is an example of:
,Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior - answerWhile DRA and DRI want to
introduce a different behavior, what reinforcement only cares about the subject not
doing the target behavior?
limbic system - answerWhat system plays a vital role in dogs 'decision making' capacity,
helping them determine what they should or shouldn't do in a given situation?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - answerPhobias in pets are commonly assumed
to be associated with specific stimuli, such as thunderstorms, loud noises, strangers,
separation from an owner, or the outdoors. However, some dogs chronically exhibit
signs of anxiety regardless of their situation. While demonstrations of fear may intensify
when these animals are exposed to certain situations or stimuli, such pets are rarely or
never truly relaxed and calm. These pets may have what disorder?
nervous system - answerThe brain processes the input from the senses, develops a
response, and ultimately drives appropriate motor functions. What is responsible, either
directly or indirectly, for all behaviors.
reticular formation (RF) - answerInescapable trauma and prolonged stress result in the
depletion of NE, and NE depletion is associated with learned helplessness. What
activates this arousal?
What factors affect the chain of sensory and motor function input-processing-output? -
answerhormonal state, previous experiences, alertness, mood, health, environment,
and sensory capability.
What system forms a network of nerves that serve as a link between the brain and
spinal cord to communicate with the body. - answerPeripheral nervous system
distress vocalizations - answerrapid series whines and yelps occurring at rates that can
exceed 100 per minute in 3-week-old puppies during situations of obvious discomfort.
(ex: when used in puppies, the function is to reunite the neonate and the bitch.)
Bark Vocalizations - answerassociated with greeting, play solicitation, alarm, hunting,
tracking, herding, vocal alerting, defense, threat, care seeking, distress, contact
seeking, and group vocalization
An animal's _______ ________ _______ only develops its genetically predetermined
functions if exposed to appropriate environmental stimulation, especially early in life. -
answercentral nervous system
A restricted environment early in life results in an animal with abnormal _____ ______.
The animal may not be able to perceive stimuli to which it was not exposed during
development. - answersensory perception
,The scientific method is valuable because it:
a) offers answers not biased by cultural, social, or political beliefs.
b) offers an effective method for proving or disproving a hypothesis.
c) provides undisputed facts about the information being studied.
d) provides a standardized set of methods for gathering and discussing information -
answerb or d?
Which of the following describes a functional analysis manipulation?
a) Modification of antecedent events and the consequences for the problem behaviors
b) Direct observation of current problem behaviors and anecdotal observation of
predicted problem behaviors
c) Placement of dog in stressful and non-stressful situations and documentation of the
resulting behavior
d) Placement of dog into a positive emotional state and observation of behavior over
time and in different environments - answera) Modification of antecedent events and the
consequences for the problem behaviors
_____ based treatments can be developed to reduce problem behavior and increase
appropriate behavior - answerfunction
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) - answerincludes all the different ways to learn
about behavior by testing behavior directly (an analysis) and ways that do not (all other
types of assessment)
Functional Analysis (FA) - answerscientific way of trying it and seeing what happens. It
involves testing how certain changes impact the occurrence of problem behavior.
Congenital - answerAn often-inherited medical condition that occurs at or before birth.
proximate causes of behavior - answerthe immediate day to day environmental factors
or stimuli that influence our responses
- What stimulus causes the behavior?
- What does the dogs body do in response to the stimulus?
ultimate causes of behavior - answerthe evolutionary processes that produced the
animal's capacity and tendency to behave in particular ways
The "bigger picture"
1) What about this behavior helps the animal survive?
2) What is the evolutional history of this behavior?
Scientific Method Steps - answer1) QUESTION AND A THEORY
a. what explains and organizes different observations and predicts outcomes
2) HYPOTHESIS
a. testable prediction
3) TEST WITH A REPLICABLE EXPERIMENT
a. allows other researchers to replicate the experiment
, consistent results w/ various subjects/situations
experiments - answerAllow investigators to isolate different effects by manipulating an
independent variable and keeping other variables constant.
simultaneous conditioning - answera classical conditioning procedure in which the CS
and the US are presented at the same time
- Because there is no interval between the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned
stimulus it makes this type of conditioning ineffective.
Setting Events - answerThe general environmental conditions that provide the context
for and influence negative behavior
- important to acknowledge, determine how they affect clients, in order to find solutions
that improve behavior.
Stretching the ratio is the procedure used to - answergradually increase the number of
responses required for the dog to earn reinforcement.
Protocol for emotional and behavioral modification - answer1. investigate health and
stress
2. create prevention plan
3. condition reinforcers and markers
4. train and proof behaviors
5. teach the concept of a set up
6. separating triggers in set ups
7. training during real life
criterion - answera plan or blueprint of different levels of training within a given exercise.
- during that set of repetitions you will click only behavior that meets your criterion.
- you will click at the moment the dog meets your criterion.
professional code of ethics - answer
Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics - answer- (LIMA) based approach.
- provide full disclosure of potential conflicts of interest to clients and other
professionals.
- work within their professional education and individual expertise.
- exercise care when stating their professional recommendations and opinions through
public statements.
Systematic Problem Solving and Strategies - answerThe trainer/consultant is
responsible for ensuring learner success through a consistent, systematic approach that
identifies a specific target behavior, the purpose of that behavior, and the consequences
that maintain the behavior.
Humane Hierarchy - answerHealth, nutritional, and physical factors
