Canine Behavior Question Title * 1. Wolves were domesticated between 30,000 and 15,000 years ago via natural selection because co-evolving with humans caused both species to have a higher chance of survival by cooperating. True False Question Title * 2. Alpha theory... was popularized by David Mech's book but later discredited so thoroughly that Mech himself has asked his publisher to stop printing the book. is a safe and effective way to teach your dog discipline. was originally based on captive wolves and is not representative of normal domestic dog OR wolf behavior. stemmed from observations of resource guarding that were misinterpreted as stable dominance hierarchies. is an archaic and barbaric methodology that should not form the foundation of any canine training program. Question Title * 3. Dominance or "alpha" training... sometimes appears to be effective because it results in learned helplessness and behavioral suppression in dogs. creates an extremely high risk of fallout (unintended aggression as a result of the training). addresses the fear and anxiety that are the root cause of the behavioral issue that is the target of training. produces a dog who endures a life of helplessness and suffering but masks the signs of its misery. Question Title * 4. Cesar Milan is an exemplary dog trainer and a good role model for anyone seeking to be an amateur or professional trainer. True False Question Title * 5. Negative reinforcement is when an aversive stimulus is presented to the dog in order to prevent it from repeating an unwanted behavior. True False Question Title * 6. "Positive" and "Negative" correspond to an increase or decrease (respectively) in the animal's behavior. True False Question Title * 7. The release of tension on a prong collar that results when a dog stops pulling on its leash is an example of... Positive reinforcement Negative reinforcement Positive punishment Negative punishment Question Title * 8. Positive reinforcement is the ideal operant conditioning for training any kind of animal (including humans) because it produces wanted and meaningful change in behavior without risking or sacrificing confidence, trust, or mutual respect. True False Question Title * 9. Using punishment as a primary method of training has a high risk of punishing warning behaviors such as growling, which can (and often does) ultimately cause the dog to skip the growl and go straight to a bite when it feels threatened. True False Question Title * 10. Punishment is the only way to teach your dog discipline (impulse control). True False Question Title * 11. Telling your dog "no"... can easily become a poisoned cue (unusable due to being previously associated with punishment or trauma). can be used as a neutral cue that teaches your dog boundaries and impulse control. could result in stigma and judgment in public settings due to people assuming you are using punishment. can easily be replaced with other cues like "leave it" or requesting an incompatible behavior like "sit" is a naturally aversive command that you should never use to train your dog. Question Title * 12. Which of the following are true about canine drive and motivation? Most (but not all) dogs have high food drive. All treats are equal, so there is no need to discern a value hierarchy and use higher value treats for more important training. There is a lot of variability in pack drive between different breeds and different individual dogs. All dogs have a natural need to exhibit aggressive behavior to get it out of their system. Pack drive is the extent to which a dog wants/needs to be close to humans and/or other dogs. Play drive and herding drive are both modified versions of prey drive. Done