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