You Want Your Dog to Stop Barking Unnecessarily So You

question 124

Multiple Choice

You want your dog to stop barking unnecessarily so you take him to a dog trainer.The trainer, who is well versed in associative learning theory, tells you that the key to good training is figuring out how to increase the desired behavior.According to the trainer, which of the following is the best approach?

• A)positive reinforcement when the dog is barking
• B)negative reinforcement when the dog is barking
• C)positive punishment when the dog is quiet
• D)negative reinforcement when the dog is quiet

Identify and explain the impact of human culture on evolution and behavior.

Recognize the role of communication in differentiating human societies from those of other animals.

Appreciate the importance of cultural transmission across generations through inventions and knowledge.

Analyze the influence of pathogens on the development of collectivist versus individualist cultures.

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Definitions:

Exposure Therapy

Any therapeutic procedure that repeatedly confronts the person with a stimulus that typically elicits an undesirable behaviour or an unwanted emotional response until the behaviour or response no longer occurs.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique whereby patients imagine the lowest feared stimuli and combine this image with a relaxation response. Patients gradually work their way up the fear hierarchy so that they can learn to handle increasingly disturbing stimuli.

Behavioral Activation

A therapeutic approach that encourages engagement in positively reinforcing activities to treat depression and other mental health issues.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process by which a behavior is strengthened or increased in frequency by a consequence that follows the behavior.