CPDT Test Study Latest 2025-2026.
Questions & Correct Verified Answers.
Graded A
A behavior that happens after it was allegedly extinct. The behavior that
was extinct suddenly reappears. Aka extinction burst. – ANS Spontaneous
Recovery
A change in behavior that lasts for a long period of time. – ANS Learning
A closer and closer approximation towards the behavior. – ANS Shape
A conditioned stimulus:
A. Will elicit the same response as an unconditioned stimulus after training.
B. Will elicit the same response as an unconditioned stimulus before
training
C. Will elicit salivation
D. Will elicit excitory behavior
E. Will elicit a different response from an unconditioned stimulus after
training. - ANSA. Will elicit the same response as an unconditioned
stimulus after training.
A consequence is:
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,A. A stimulus that precedes a behavior
B. A stimulus that coincides with a behavior
C. A stimulus that is dependent upon a behavior
D. A stimulus that follows a behavior
E. A stimulus that predicts a behavior - ANSD. A stimulus that follows a
behaviour
A contingency is:
A. A relationship between events
B. A statement of a dependent relationship between events
C. A sequence of training events
D. A consequence that is controlled by the dog
E. A plan for what you will do if your training plan fails - ANSB. A statement
of a dependent relationship between events
a discriminative stimulus that is very visible or noticeable. It tends to get the
most attention of the dog. - ANSSalience
A discriminative stimulus will:
A. Elicit play
B. Elicit self care behavior
C. Elicit a trained response
D. Elicit a specific response
E. Elicit sleep - ANSC. Elicit a trained response
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, A dog, while chasing a deer is called. When he does not return to his
handler, an electric shock is applied to his neck. The dog learns to come
back when called. - ANSPositive Punishment
A fearful pup barks at approaching people who then back off. Barking
increases. - ANSNegative Reinforcement
A method of teaching a complex sequence of behaviors. Each behavior
signals the other behavior that eventually signals a reward. Backward
chaining is the most efficient way usually - in this method the last behavior
is trained first followed by a reward. Then we go backwards and add
behaviors. - ANSChaining
A puppy is tethered to a training wall. The handler walks away from the
puppy whenever he is jumping. The do learns to keep four feet on the floor
when standing by the handler. - ANSNegative Punishment
a reward is given after every set number of responses - on FR-5 schedule -
every 5 responses receive a reward. Very high and steady response rate
except for the post-reinforcement pause after the reward. - ANSFixed ratio
(FR)
a reward is given only after a specific interval of time has elapsed from the
previous reward. On FI-5 the reward comes only if a response occurs after
5 seconds from the last reward. Responses can be weak right after the
reward - this is called the fixed interval scallop. - ANSFixed interval (FI)
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Questions & Correct Verified Answers.
Graded A
A behavior that happens after it was allegedly extinct. The behavior that
was extinct suddenly reappears. Aka extinction burst. – ANS Spontaneous
Recovery
A change in behavior that lasts for a long period of time. – ANS Learning
A closer and closer approximation towards the behavior. – ANS Shape
A conditioned stimulus:
A. Will elicit the same response as an unconditioned stimulus after training.
B. Will elicit the same response as an unconditioned stimulus before
training
C. Will elicit salivation
D. Will elicit excitory behavior
E. Will elicit a different response from an unconditioned stimulus after
training. - ANSA. Will elicit the same response as an unconditioned
stimulus after training.
A consequence is:
1
,A. A stimulus that precedes a behavior
B. A stimulus that coincides with a behavior
C. A stimulus that is dependent upon a behavior
D. A stimulus that follows a behavior
E. A stimulus that predicts a behavior - ANSD. A stimulus that follows a
behaviour
A contingency is:
A. A relationship between events
B. A statement of a dependent relationship between events
C. A sequence of training events
D. A consequence that is controlled by the dog
E. A plan for what you will do if your training plan fails - ANSB. A statement
of a dependent relationship between events
a discriminative stimulus that is very visible or noticeable. It tends to get the
most attention of the dog. - ANSSalience
A discriminative stimulus will:
A. Elicit play
B. Elicit self care behavior
C. Elicit a trained response
D. Elicit a specific response
E. Elicit sleep - ANSC. Elicit a trained response
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, A dog, while chasing a deer is called. When he does not return to his
handler, an electric shock is applied to his neck. The dog learns to come
back when called. - ANSPositive Punishment
A fearful pup barks at approaching people who then back off. Barking
increases. - ANSNegative Reinforcement
A method of teaching a complex sequence of behaviors. Each behavior
signals the other behavior that eventually signals a reward. Backward
chaining is the most efficient way usually - in this method the last behavior
is trained first followed by a reward. Then we go backwards and add
behaviors. - ANSChaining
A puppy is tethered to a training wall. The handler walks away from the
puppy whenever he is jumping. The do learns to keep four feet on the floor
when standing by the handler. - ANSNegative Punishment
a reward is given after every set number of responses - on FR-5 schedule -
every 5 responses receive a reward. Very high and steady response rate
except for the post-reinforcement pause after the reward. - ANSFixed ratio
(FR)
a reward is given only after a specific interval of time has elapsed from the
previous reward. On FI-5 the reward comes only if a response occurs after
5 seconds from the last reward. Responses can be weak right after the
reward - this is called the fixed interval scallop. - ANSFixed interval (FI)
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