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E-collars should be considered Ans: As a last resort, and part of the
punishment tier of the humane hierarchy
According to the Humane hierarchy, the first step in training is to Ans:
Confirm that the dog is in good health and receiving proper nutrition
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The CCPDT code of ethics requires all of the following Ans: Refraining
from use of derogatory cultural terms
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Regular updating of client contact lists
Recommending other trainers with more experience
The humane hierarchy states that the following comes immediately
before using positive reinforcement training to establish a new behavior
Ans: Management such as gates and crates
The following is an unacceptable aversive method which could cause
your CPDT-KA certification to be revoked Ans: Ear pinch method of
dumbell retrieve
Is it acceptable to receive a percentage of income from referrals to
another professional Ans: No
Telling a new client about the harsh training methods of another dog
trainer is considered Ans: Defamation of a colleague and unethical
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Once you have become a CPDT-KA, you must recertification by Ans:
Earning 36 CEUS every 3 years.
If a client with a disability wants to attend your group class you should
Ans: Help the client by providing a reasonable accommodation to
mediate her disability
To protect your clients identity at all times you should never Ans: Keep
registration forms where class members can see them
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True or False. It is permissible to bring noted into the CPDT-KA exam
testing center. Ans: False
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True or False. It is permissible to turn clients away if you don't like their
lifestyle choices or breed of dog. Ans: False
True or False. A CPDT-KA should acquire written permission prior to
photographing or videoing clients Ans: True
+ Positive Ans: Adding something to the environment giving something
to the learner.
- Negative Ans: Taking something away from the environment.
Removing or withholding something from the learner.
Reinforcer Ans: Something the learner will work to earn. Something the
learner finds pleasurable. Something that strengthens the likelihood that
a behavior will repeat.
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Punisher Ans: Something the learner will work to avoid. Something the
learner finds aversive. Something that diminishes the likelihood that a
behavior will be repeated
Primary reinforcer Ans: Food, reproductive opportunity, water, physical
and emotional security, and play
Secondary reinforcer Ans: A stimulus that has been paired with a
primary reinforcer. A clicker, a simple behavior
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Tertiary reinforcer Ans: A behavior or stimulus that has been paired with
a secondary reinforcer
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Stimulus Ans: Something that elicits a behavior
Response Ans: The behavior elicited by a stimulus
Antecedent Ans: Something that comes before a behavior. Often a
stimulus or a cue.
Behavior Ans: Something that the learner does in response to the
antecedent.
Consequence Ans: What occurs in response to the behavior
Unconditioned Ans: A stimulus or response that has meaning but is not
learned. Often initiates a reflex
Conditioned Ans: A stimulus, response etc. that has been taught to
have meaning to the learner.
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Neutral Ans: A stimulus that has no learned or reflexive meaning to the
learner
Counter conditioned Ans: A stimulus response that has a new redefined
meaning than previously learned.
Desensitization Ans: Presentation of low levels of a conditioned stimulus.
The learner can avoid responding
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Habituation Ans: Allowing dog to get used to it
Overlearning Ans: Making the lesson so strong in the learners mind that
they know it in all environment
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Eustress Ans: Good stress. A prime internal state for learning
Distress Ans: Bad stress
Elicited behavior Ans: Involuntary reflex or emotion-uncontrolled
Emitted Ans: Voluntary choice
Extinction Ans: Decrease the intensity and frequency of a behavior by
removing reinforcement
Extinction burst Ans: Early stage of extinction. Initial surge of extreme
behavior. For example an owner is ignoring her dogs barking and the
barking is getting worse.
Spontaneous recovery Ans: Extinct behavior comes back. Back sliding
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CPDT-KA prep Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
E-collars should be considered Ans: As a last resort, and part of the
punishment tier of the humane hierarchy
According to the Humane hierarchy, the first step in training is to Ans:
Confirm that the dog is in good health and receiving proper nutrition
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The CCPDT code of ethics requires all of the following Ans: Refraining
from use of derogatory cultural terms
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Regular updating of client contact lists
Recommending other trainers with more experience
The humane hierarchy states that the following comes immediately
before using positive reinforcement training to establish a new behavior
Ans: Management such as gates and crates
The following is an unacceptable aversive method which could cause
your CPDT-KA certification to be revoked Ans: Ear pinch method of
dumbell retrieve
Is it acceptable to receive a percentage of income from referrals to
another professional Ans: No
Telling a new client about the harsh training methods of another dog
trainer is considered Ans: Defamation of a colleague and unethical
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Once you have become a CPDT-KA, you must recertification by Ans:
Earning 36 CEUS every 3 years.
If a client with a disability wants to attend your group class you should
Ans: Help the client by providing a reasonable accommodation to
mediate her disability
To protect your clients identity at all times you should never Ans: Keep
registration forms where class members can see them
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True or False. It is permissible to bring noted into the CPDT-KA exam
testing center. Ans: False
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True or False. It is permissible to turn clients away if you don't like their
lifestyle choices or breed of dog. Ans: False
True or False. A CPDT-KA should acquire written permission prior to
photographing or videoing clients Ans: True
+ Positive Ans: Adding something to the environment giving something
to the learner.
- Negative Ans: Taking something away from the environment.
Removing or withholding something from the learner.
Reinforcer Ans: Something the learner will work to earn. Something the
learner finds pleasurable. Something that strengthens the likelihood that
a behavior will repeat.
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Punisher Ans: Something the learner will work to avoid. Something the
learner finds aversive. Something that diminishes the likelihood that a
behavior will be repeated
Primary reinforcer Ans: Food, reproductive opportunity, water, physical
and emotional security, and play
Secondary reinforcer Ans: A stimulus that has been paired with a
primary reinforcer. A clicker, a simple behavior
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Tertiary reinforcer Ans: A behavior or stimulus that has been paired with
a secondary reinforcer
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Stimulus Ans: Something that elicits a behavior
Response Ans: The behavior elicited by a stimulus
Antecedent Ans: Something that comes before a behavior. Often a
stimulus or a cue.
Behavior Ans: Something that the learner does in response to the
antecedent.
Consequence Ans: What occurs in response to the behavior
Unconditioned Ans: A stimulus or response that has meaning but is not
learned. Often initiates a reflex
Conditioned Ans: A stimulus, response etc. that has been taught to
have meaning to the learner.
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Neutral Ans: A stimulus that has no learned or reflexive meaning to the
learner
Counter conditioned Ans: A stimulus response that has a new redefined
meaning than previously learned.
Desensitization Ans: Presentation of low levels of a conditioned stimulus.
The learner can avoid responding
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Habituation Ans: Allowing dog to get used to it
Overlearning Ans: Making the lesson so strong in the learners mind that
they know it in all environment
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Eustress Ans: Good stress. A prime internal state for learning
Distress Ans: Bad stress
Elicited behavior Ans: Involuntary reflex or emotion-uncontrolled
Emitted Ans: Voluntary choice
Extinction Ans: Decrease the intensity and frequency of a behavior by
removing reinforcement
Extinction burst Ans: Early stage of extinction. Initial surge of extreme
behavior. For example an owner is ignoring her dogs barking and the
barking is getting worse.
Spontaneous recovery Ans: Extinct behavior comes back. Back sliding
