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EATM Animal Training Vocab

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1. A signal which will trigger a specific behavior or reflex as a result of a learned association.






2. The process by which - through learning - free operant behavior becomes attached to a specific stimulus. (same as Instrumental Conditioning)






3. A schedule of reinforcement in which each correct performance is followed by the reinforcer.






4. The process by which a young animal forms a lasting attachment to and preference for some object - usually a parent.






5. A prop which pinpoints a critical location for an animal in training.






6. Learning to react differently to different stimuli.






7. A lack of the desired response.






8. A situation in which an organism wants something but is afraid of obtaining it.






9. A schedule of reinforcement in which each correct performance is followed by the reinforcer.






10. The event which increases the frequency of the behavior it follows.






11. A stimulus that an animal responds to because its perception has been conditioned or learned.






12. A situation in which an organism wants something but is afraid of obtaining it.






13. The act of reinforcing exactly following the desired behavior.






14. To add to the environment.






15. The entire process of selectively reinforcing responses that approximate the desired response to an increasingly greater degree.






16. An identifiable demonstration of behavior.






17. A procedure where the reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior is discontinued.






18. A method used to shape organisms' behavior whereby successive approximations of the desired behavior are not reinforced.






19. Behavior which results from accidental reinforcement.






20. A single step in the reinforcement process of shaping.






21. An identifiable demonstration of behavior.






22. Reinforcement provided by a stimulus that the organism finds inherently rewarding.






23. A change or stray from the norm in standard of response.






24. A reflex response elicited by a conditioned stimulus alone.






25. Some performance which is a closer approximation to the desired behavior.






26. A recurrent pattern of behavior acquired through experience.






27. A single step in the reinforcement process of shaping.






28. Voluntary behavior that is controlled by its consequences.






29. The point at which appetite is lost.






30. An assigned position for an animal - designated by a trainer.






31. Occurs when learning on piece of material has negative effects on future learning.






32. A change in the organism's behavior as a result of the influence of the environment.






33. A prop which pinpoints a critical location for an animal in training.






34. Forces regulating behavior due to drives - needs - or desires.






35. A change in behavior due to experience.






36. A response that is triggered by an unconditioned stimulus without prior training. (same as Unconditioned Response)






37. The cessation of stimulus or response from the trainer - for some interval of time.






38. A situation in which an organism is forced to choose on of two undesirable options.






39. A payment for a correct response to a stimulus.






40. Reinforcing on selected occasions at or after one variation of a behavior as opposed to another variation or behavior.






41. A reinforcer follows any performance the animal emits except a particular one.






42. The entire process of selectively reinforcing responses that approximate the desired response to an increasingly greater degree.






43. Any environmental condition which activated the animal's sensory perception.






44. Stimuli and methods used as tools to increase interest in the environment and decrease the frequency of stereotypical behaviors.






45. Tending to discourage - retard - or make more difficult.






46. A reinforcer follows any performance the animal emits except a particular one.






47. The final pattern of behavior that organisms are expected to demonstrate after the completion of shaping procedures.






48. A change or stray from the norm in standard of response.






49. When a stimulus acquires control of a response due to reinforcement in the presence of a similar - but different stimulus.






50. A payment for a correct response to a stimulus.