Quiz 4 - Communication
Fearful body postures and submissive body postures look the same and convey the same message.
False
There is only one olfactory system present and functioning in dogs and cats.
False
This cat is most likely performing what type of vocal communication?
Hiss
Choose the best answer to describe why using extinction and OCC is more advantageous to change behavior than punishment.
It teaches the animal the behavior you want them to perform in the context.
When using negative reinforcement you must begin by exposing an animal to an ongoing aversive stimulus.
True
What is the function of the purr vocal signal in cats?
distance decreasing
What is the function of this body language signal in the cat?
distance decreasing
What is the function of this body language signal?
distance increasing
Growling in both dogs and cats is a
distance increasing vocalization
Hissing is a
distance increasing vocalization
When a dog is approaching you in a friendly manner what characteristic in its posture can help you to determine whether or not it will become aggressive?
if it starts to become stiff
What is the purpose of a communal scent in a group of cats?
maintaining the group
When dogs are fearful they perform all of the following behaviors EXECPT
playing
Choose the best completion of this sentence. When using OCC you will be: A. punishing an unwanted behavior and reinforcing a wanted behavior B. ignoring the dog C. behaving differently D. reinforcing a wanted behavior in place of an unwanted behavior E. reinforcing the behavior the dog exhibits
reinforcing a wanted behavior in place of an unwanted behavior
This picture shows a cat exhibiting what type of behavior?
scent marking
Why can't all behaviors be extinguished by using extiction?
some behaviors are self rewarding
The purpose of negative reinforcement is to strengthen or weaken a behavior.
strengthen
When a dog or cat smells another dog's or cat's urine what can they learn?
the identity of the animal
When do cats perform the chatter vocalization?
when they are restrained from hunting yet can see the prey item
Choose the best description of an alert dog. A. A dog with ears and tail up. B. A dog with its ears forward. C. A dog with ears up and tail down. D. A dog with its hackles up (piloerection). E. A dog with ears down and tail up.
A dog with ears and tail up.
Choose the best definition of an extinction burst. A. The animal becomes hyperactive and jumps all over the trainer. B. An animal becomes more vocal when it does not receive a reinforcement it knows it deserves. C. The trainer bursts with frustration when the animal does not perform the proper behavior. D. An animal's behavior increases when the reinforcer is initially removed. E. The animal becomes frustrated when it is not reinforced.
An animal's behavior increases when the reinforcer is initially removed.
Spraying is a normal communication behavior in domestic cats.
True
What is likely to happen if during an extinction burst you reinforce the behavior?
The behavior remain strong and become more difficult to extinguish later.
How does the application of extinction affect a behavior?
The behavior stops
What ear position do cats show when they are most fearful?
They hold their ears down and back
Fearful animals can respond to feared stimuli with aggression.
True
When using extinction you must know what parameters about the behavior of interest? A. You need to know what is reinforcing the behavior and if you can control the reinforcer. B. You need to know the duration and the intensity of the behavior. C. You need to know what initiated the behavior and how frequently it occurs. D. You need to know what type of learning enabled the animal to acquire the behavior. E. You do not need to know any parameters about the behavior before you extinguish it.
You need to know what is reinforcing the behavior and if you can control the reinforcer.
These dog's ears signal he is
alert
The tiger cat is ____________________ the calico cat.
allogrooming
Where on their bodies do cats enjoy petting most?
around their head and neck
What is the function of tail wagging in dogs?
arousal level
Choose from the list below the most common reinforcer for behaviors that may be extinguished. attention food praise touch or petting play
attention
A wagging tail can indicate
conflict and arousal
Hypervigilance is best described as an animal that
frequently scans the environment for danger
Choose the best description of what this red dog is communicating.
greeting behavior and lack of confidence
Generally, a wide sweeping tail wag indicates the dog is:
happy and relaxed