Avian Fear Free - Module 1

Which of the following physiologic changes can be seen associated with the chronic stress response?

- All of the above - Immunosuppression - Diversion of blood flow to major organs - Muscle wasting - Progression of behavioral disorders - Permanent brain damage

Which of the following physiologic changes can be seen associated with the immediate stress response? (Select all that are true)

- Increased heart rate and respiratory rate - Changes in pain perception

Which of the following is true about the use of negative punishment?

- It can create behaviors related to frustration when used alone - It is best paired with immediate reinforcement of the desired behavior - If negative punishment is being used frequently to address undesired responses, this is a sign that there are problems with the training approach.

A bird must have prior training experience for systematic desensitization and classical conditioning to be effective

False

systematic desensitization can be accomplished with or without pairing desired items, experiences or stimuli?

True

True or False: Parrot behavior is fairly consistent across species and veterinarians do not need to modify their approach based on species alone

false

Classical conditioning is defined as:

learned by the process of association

What is the term used to describe an aggressive response that is not directed towards the primary source of fear (for example, a bird biting his/her owner instead of the veterinarian)?

redirected aggression

What is not a challenge specific to providing pet birds with Fear Free Veterinary Visits?

risk of injury to veterinary staff

What is the most important factor for a reinforcer to be successful?

the individual patient must desire the reinforcer

Why should flooding be avoided when interacting with animals?

- all of the above - Flooding can lead to learned helplessness - Flooding can make the animal more afraid of an aversive stimulus - Flooding causes FAS - Flooding does not consistently result in habituation

Systematic desensitization and classical conditioning can be used to prevent FAS during:

- all of the above - Palpation - Introducing instruments - Applying restraint

Reinforcers that have been useful for positive reinforcement training with avian patients include:

- all of the above - Food - Toys - Touch

Which of the following is not one of the four quadrants of operant conditioning?

- all of the above are included in the four quadrants of operant conditioning - Positive reinforcement - Negative reinforcement - Positive punishment - Negative punishment

What are the 3 general categories of stressors?

- environmental, physiologic, and psychosocial

A bird that is "over threshold" is likely to do the following (select all that are true):

- show an unwillingness to eat desired food items

What is anxiety?

- the first, second, and third answers are all correct 1) An emotional response 2) A behavioral response 3) A response to a poorly defined or unknown threat

True or False: If a bird patient is severely ill on presentation to the veterinary hospital, the Fear Free approach does not have to be modified, as the emotional state of the patient is still just as important as the physical state of the patient.

False

What is the term used to describe an inherent/instinctual distrust of new experiences and objects within the environment?

Neophobia

True or False: Stress can change physiologic parameters in patients, leading to inaccurate diagnostic test results

true