CPDT-KA prep
E-collars should be considered - answerAs 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 - answerConfirm that
the dog is in good health and receiving proper nutrition
The CCPDT code of ethics requires all of the following - answerRefraining from use of
derogatory cultural terms
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 - answerManagement such
as gates and crates
The following is an unacceptable aversive method which could cause your CPDT-KA
certification to be revoked - answerEar pinch method of dumbell retrieve
Is it acceptable to receive a percentage of income from referrals to another professional
- answerNo
Telling a new client about the harsh training methods of another dog trainer is
considered - answerDefamation of a colleague and unethical
Once you have become a CPDT-KA, you must recertification by - answerEarning 36
CEUS every 3 years.
If a client with a disability wants to attend your group class you should - answerHelp the
client by providing a reasonable accommodation to mediate her disability
To protect your clients identity at all times you should never - answerKeep registration
forms where class members can see them
True or False. It is permissible to bring noted into the CPDT-KA exam testing center. -
answerFalse
,True or False. It is permissible to turn clients away if you don't like their lifestyle choices
or breed of dog. - answerFalse
True or False. A CPDT-KA should acquire written permission prior to photographing or
videoing clients - answerTrue
+ Positive - answerAdding something to the environment giving something to the
learner.
- Negative - answerTaking something away from the environment. Removing or
withholding something from the learner.
Reinforcer - answerSomething the learner will work to earn. Something the learner finds
pleasurable. Something that strengthens the likelihood that a behavior will repeat.
Punisher - answerSomething the learner will work to avoid. Something the learner finds
aversive. Something that diminishes the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated
Primary reinforcer - answerFood, reproductive opportunity, water, physical and
emotional security, and play
Secondary reinforcer - answerA stimulus that has been paired with a primary reinforcer.
A clicker, a simple behavior
Tertiary reinforcer - answerA behavior or stimulus that has been paired with a
secondary reinforcer
Stimulus - answerSomething that elicits a behavior
Response - answerThe behavior elicited by a stimulus
Antecedent - answerSomething that comes before a behavior. Often a stimulus or a
cue.
Behavior - answerSomething that the learner does in response to the antecedent.
Consequence - answerWhat occurs in response to the behavior
Unconditioned - answerA stimulus or response that has meaning but is not learned.
Often initiates a reflex
Conditioned - answerA stimulus, response etc. that has been taught to have meaning to
the learner.
Neutral - answerA stimulus that has no learned or reflexive meaning to the learner
, Counter conditioned - answerA stimulus response that has a new redefined meaning
than previously learned.
Desensitization - answerPresentation of low levels of a conditioned stimulus. The
learner can avoid responding
Habituation - answerAllowing dog to get used to it
Overlearning - answerMaking the lesson so strong in the learners mind that they know it
in all environment
Eustress - answerGood stress. A prime internal state for learning
Distress - answerBad stress
Elicited behavior - answerInvoluntary reflex or emotion-uncontrolled
Emitted - answerVoluntary choice
Extinction - answerDecrease the intensity and frequency of a behavior by removing
reinforcement
Extinction burst - answerEarly 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 - answerExtinct behavior comes back. Back sliding
Premack principle - answerA more likely behavior can reinforce less likely behavior.
Thorndike's Law of Effect - answerBehaviors are more likely to be repeated if they lead
to satisfying consequences and less likely to be repeated if they lead to unsatisfying
consequences
Classical conditioning - answerDog ascribes meaning to a neutral thing according to
how it made the learner feel.
Operant learning - answerLearning that occurs as the learner operates within their
environment and they respond to their consequences
If a client complains that her dog barks at people passing by the front window, the first
thing you should recommend is - answerCover the windows with curtains, blinds or
privacy film
A dog pulling against a halter moves back toward the owner to remove pressure on the
nose. The handler then gives the dog a treat. This is - answerNegative reinforcement
followed by positive reinforcement
E-collars should be considered - answerAs 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 - answerConfirm that
the dog is in good health and receiving proper nutrition
The CCPDT code of ethics requires all of the following - answerRefraining from use of
derogatory cultural terms
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 - answerManagement such
as gates and crates
The following is an unacceptable aversive method which could cause your CPDT-KA
certification to be revoked - answerEar pinch method of dumbell retrieve
Is it acceptable to receive a percentage of income from referrals to another professional
- answerNo
Telling a new client about the harsh training methods of another dog trainer is
considered - answerDefamation of a colleague and unethical
Once you have become a CPDT-KA, you must recertification by - answerEarning 36
CEUS every 3 years.
If a client with a disability wants to attend your group class you should - answerHelp the
client by providing a reasonable accommodation to mediate her disability
To protect your clients identity at all times you should never - answerKeep registration
forms where class members can see them
True or False. It is permissible to bring noted into the CPDT-KA exam testing center. -
answerFalse
,True or False. It is permissible to turn clients away if you don't like their lifestyle choices
or breed of dog. - answerFalse
True or False. A CPDT-KA should acquire written permission prior to photographing or
videoing clients - answerTrue
+ Positive - answerAdding something to the environment giving something to the
learner.
- Negative - answerTaking something away from the environment. Removing or
withholding something from the learner.
Reinforcer - answerSomething the learner will work to earn. Something the learner finds
pleasurable. Something that strengthens the likelihood that a behavior will repeat.
Punisher - answerSomething the learner will work to avoid. Something the learner finds
aversive. Something that diminishes the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated
Primary reinforcer - answerFood, reproductive opportunity, water, physical and
emotional security, and play
Secondary reinforcer - answerA stimulus that has been paired with a primary reinforcer.
A clicker, a simple behavior
Tertiary reinforcer - answerA behavior or stimulus that has been paired with a
secondary reinforcer
Stimulus - answerSomething that elicits a behavior
Response - answerThe behavior elicited by a stimulus
Antecedent - answerSomething that comes before a behavior. Often a stimulus or a
cue.
Behavior - answerSomething that the learner does in response to the antecedent.
Consequence - answerWhat occurs in response to the behavior
Unconditioned - answerA stimulus or response that has meaning but is not learned.
Often initiates a reflex
Conditioned - answerA stimulus, response etc. that has been taught to have meaning to
the learner.
Neutral - answerA stimulus that has no learned or reflexive meaning to the learner
, Counter conditioned - answerA stimulus response that has a new redefined meaning
than previously learned.
Desensitization - answerPresentation of low levels of a conditioned stimulus. The
learner can avoid responding
Habituation - answerAllowing dog to get used to it
Overlearning - answerMaking the lesson so strong in the learners mind that they know it
in all environment
Eustress - answerGood stress. A prime internal state for learning
Distress - answerBad stress
Elicited behavior - answerInvoluntary reflex or emotion-uncontrolled
Emitted - answerVoluntary choice
Extinction - answerDecrease the intensity and frequency of a behavior by removing
reinforcement
Extinction burst - answerEarly 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 - answerExtinct behavior comes back. Back sliding
Premack principle - answerA more likely behavior can reinforce less likely behavior.
Thorndike's Law of Effect - answerBehaviors are more likely to be repeated if they lead
to satisfying consequences and less likely to be repeated if they lead to unsatisfying
consequences
Classical conditioning - answerDog ascribes meaning to a neutral thing according to
how it made the learner feel.
Operant learning - answerLearning that occurs as the learner operates within their
environment and they respond to their consequences
If a client complains that her dog barks at people passing by the front window, the first
thing you should recommend is - answerCover the windows with curtains, blinds or
privacy film
A dog pulling against a halter moves back toward the owner to remove pressure on the
nose. The handler then gives the dog a treat. This is - answerNegative reinforcement
followed by positive reinforcement
