CPDT-KA Exam Review 2024 Questions & Answers |
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Clapping your hands excitedly to get your dog to come is:
A. Prompting
B. Capturing
C. Fading the Lure
D. Primary Reinforcer - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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."
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." - ✔✔B. "Wonderful! So what's going on with
house training?"
Belyayev found that his domesticated foxes:
A. Developed curly tails and floppy ears
,B. Were still afraid of humans
C. Bore many resemblances to gray wolves
D. Developed longer legs and narrow chests - ✔✔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. - ✔✔D. A skill to use only when dealing with
difficult clients.
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.
D. Negative punishment - ✔✔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:
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. - ✔✔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.
C. Give him space.
D. Remove his food. - ✔✔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.
C. Is only confidential if the client has stated so in writing.
D. Is important only when training service dogs. - ✔✔A. Is always confidential.
Something unconditioned is:
A. Without criteria.
B. A neutral stimulus.
C. Not learned.
D. An emotional response. - ✔✔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.
C. Should be used only when addressing controversial issues.
D. Is your own personal business and nothing to do with training. - ✔✔B. Is great for networking as long
as you're careful about what you say.
Shaking off, lip licking, and yawning are considered:
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Clapping your hands excitedly to get your dog to come is:
A. Prompting
B. Capturing
C. Fading the Lure
D. Primary Reinforcer - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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."
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." - ✔✔B. "Wonderful! So what's going on with
house training?"
Belyayev found that his domesticated foxes:
A. Developed curly tails and floppy ears
,B. Were still afraid of humans
C. Bore many resemblances to gray wolves
D. Developed longer legs and narrow chests - ✔✔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. - ✔✔D. A skill to use only when dealing with
difficult clients.
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.
D. Negative punishment - ✔✔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:
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. - ✔✔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.
C. Give him space.
D. Remove his food. - ✔✔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.
C. Is only confidential if the client has stated so in writing.
D. Is important only when training service dogs. - ✔✔A. Is always confidential.
Something unconditioned is:
A. Without criteria.
B. A neutral stimulus.
C. Not learned.
D. An emotional response. - ✔✔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.
C. Should be used only when addressing controversial issues.
D. Is your own personal business and nothing to do with training. - ✔✔B. Is great for networking as long
as you're careful about what you say.
Shaking off, lip licking, and yawning are considered:
