For Expert help and assignment handling,
1
CPDT-KA Exam Review Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
Clapping your hands excitedly to get your dog to come is:
A. Prompting
B. Capturing
© 2026 Assignment Expert
C. Fading the Lure
Guru01 - Stuvia
D. Primary Reinforcer Ans: A. Prompting
According to the Humane Hierarchy, environmental factors are:
A. Between positive reinforcement and negative punishment
B. Directly above negative reinforcement
C. Above classical conditioning
D. At the bottom of the hierarchy Ans: C. Above classical conditioning
A client just got a puppy and after the first week you ask her, "How is
everything going?" She says, "It's great!" and doesn't say anything else.
What should you say next?
A. "That's terrific! So now lets start working on sit."
,For Expert help and assignment handling,
2
B. "Wonderful! So what's going on with house training?"
C. "You just got a puppy... I doubt everything's great."
D. "Excellent! Let's pick up where we left off last week." Ans: B.
"Wonderful! So what's going on with house training?"
Belyayev found that his domesticated foxes:
© 2026 Assignment Expert
A. Developed curly tails and floppy ears
B. Were still afraid of humans
Guru01 - Stuvia
C. Bore many resemblances to gray wolves
D. Developed longer legs and narrow chests Ans: A. Developed curly
tails and floppy ears
Empathetic listening is all of the following except:
A. Listening with focus.
B. "Reading" between the lines
C. A great way to build relationships with clients.
D. A skill to use only when dealing with difficult clients. Ans: D. A skill to
use only when dealing with difficult clients.
,For Expert help and assignment handling,
3
Whenever Brian has the TV on a high volume, Lucky howls until Brian turns
it down. This is:
A. Positive reinforcement.
B. Negative reinforcement.
C. Positive punishment.
© 2026 Assignment Expert
D. Negative punishment Ans: B. Negative reinforcement.
You notice a Sheltie in your class is lunging at any dog who walks near
her and then barks relentlessly at them. You should:
Guru01 - Stuvia
A. Tell the student to pay more attention to what the dog is doing.
B. Warn the other students to stay away from the Sheltie.
C. Suggest the student keep more space between her dog and the
others.
D. Ask the Student to leave class and sign up for private lessons. Ans: C.
Suggest the student keep more space between her dog and the others.
When a dog displays "whale eye," it's best to:
A. Reassure him.
B. Call the vet.
, For Expert help and assignment handling,
4
C. Give him space.
D. Remove his food. Ans: C. Give him space.
According to the CCPDT Code of Ethics, client information:
A. Is always confidential
B. Is confidential except if a veterinarian asks for it.
© 2026 Assignment Expert
C. Is only confidential if the client has stated so in writing.
D. Is important only when training service dogs. Ans: A. Is always
Guru01 - Stuvia
confidential.
Something unconditioned is:
A. Without criteria.
B. A neutral stimulus.
C. Not learned.
D. An emotional response. Ans: C. Not learned
Social Media:
A. Is something to avoid as a trainer.
B. Is great for networking as long as you're careful about what you say.
1
CPDT-KA Exam Review Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
Clapping your hands excitedly to get your dog to come is:
A. Prompting
B. Capturing
© 2026 Assignment Expert
C. Fading the Lure
Guru01 - Stuvia
D. Primary Reinforcer Ans: A. Prompting
According to the Humane Hierarchy, environmental factors are:
A. Between positive reinforcement and negative punishment
B. Directly above negative reinforcement
C. Above classical conditioning
D. At the bottom of the hierarchy Ans: C. Above classical conditioning
A client just got a puppy and after the first week you ask her, "How is
everything going?" She says, "It's great!" and doesn't say anything else.
What should you say next?
A. "That's terrific! So now lets start working on sit."
,For Expert help and assignment handling,
2
B. "Wonderful! So what's going on with house training?"
C. "You just got a puppy... I doubt everything's great."
D. "Excellent! Let's pick up where we left off last week." Ans: B.
"Wonderful! So what's going on with house training?"
Belyayev found that his domesticated foxes:
© 2026 Assignment Expert
A. Developed curly tails and floppy ears
B. Were still afraid of humans
Guru01 - Stuvia
C. Bore many resemblances to gray wolves
D. Developed longer legs and narrow chests Ans: A. Developed curly
tails and floppy ears
Empathetic listening is all of the following except:
A. Listening with focus.
B. "Reading" between the lines
C. A great way to build relationships with clients.
D. A skill to use only when dealing with difficult clients. Ans: D. A skill to
use only when dealing with difficult clients.
,For Expert help and assignment handling,
3
Whenever Brian has the TV on a high volume, Lucky howls until Brian turns
it down. This is:
A. Positive reinforcement.
B. Negative reinforcement.
C. Positive punishment.
© 2026 Assignment Expert
D. Negative punishment Ans: B. Negative reinforcement.
You notice a Sheltie in your class is lunging at any dog who walks near
her and then barks relentlessly at them. You should:
Guru01 - Stuvia
A. Tell the student to pay more attention to what the dog is doing.
B. Warn the other students to stay away from the Sheltie.
C. Suggest the student keep more space between her dog and the
others.
D. Ask the Student to leave class and sign up for private lessons. Ans: C.
Suggest the student keep more space between her dog and the others.
When a dog displays "whale eye," it's best to:
A. Reassure him.
B. Call the vet.
, For Expert help and assignment handling,
4
C. Give him space.
D. Remove his food. Ans: C. Give him space.
According to the CCPDT Code of Ethics, client information:
A. Is always confidential
B. Is confidential except if a veterinarian asks for it.
© 2026 Assignment Expert
C. Is only confidential if the client has stated so in writing.
D. Is important only when training service dogs. Ans: A. Is always
Guru01 - Stuvia
confidential.
Something unconditioned is:
A. Without criteria.
B. A neutral stimulus.
C. Not learned.
D. An emotional response. Ans: C. Not learned
Social Media:
A. Is something to avoid as a trainer.
B. Is great for networking as long as you're careful about what you say.
