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

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