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EATM Animal Training Vocab

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1. Stimulus which elicits a reaction with no prior conditioning.






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






3. The stimulus to which responses are non-reinforced or punished.






4. Learning to react differently to different stimuli.






5. A stimulus which has been conditioned through generalization as a predecessor to an aversive stimulus.






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






7. To do an operant behavior in response to a conditioned stimulus.






8. A schedule of reinforcement in which a response is not reinforced every time it is performed. (same as Partial Reinforcement Maintenance)






9. The frequency that behavior is performed prior to training.






10. Voluntary behavior that is controlled by its consequences.






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






12. Any stimulus that has no effect on behavior before conditioning.






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






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






15. The initial phase of an organism's response to a novel stimulus.






16. An increase in frequency of a response which is followed by a positive reinforcer.






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






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






19. A rapid muscular response made automatically by an organism to some appropriate stimulus. (same as Respondent Behavior)






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






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






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






23. Learning to react differently to different stimuli.






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






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






26. Delivery of a reinforcer after a response that is incompatible or competes with a target response that is to be suppressed.






27. A return to an earlier stage of learning.






28. The point at which appetite is lost.






29. The process of stimulating an animal to touch a particular object.






30. The stimulus to which responses are non-reinforced or punished.






31. Decreasing the frequency of a response by the addition of an aversive stimulus.






32. A coincidence between a performance and a reinforcer.






33. The initial phase of an organism's response to a novel stimulus.






34. An identifiable demonstration of behavior.






35. A procedure to reduce the intensity of a cue.






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






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






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






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






40. An increase in the frequency and intensity of responding at the beginning of extinction.






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






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






43. To automatically bring about a response.






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






45. Any stimulus that acquires reinforcing properties through association with a primary reinforcement.






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






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






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






49. Describes the decreased frequency of a performance that occurs when the performance is not reinforced frequently enough.






50. To connect or associate oneself with.