Flashcards
Chapter 5 Keywords
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- 1Affiliative BehaviorsSocial interactions that reinforce bonds within the group
- 2AggressionUnwanted behavior with particular risk to life of animal
- 3AntecedentStimuli that precedes unwanted behavior
- 4AnxietyA psychological behavioral state induced in animals by a threat to well-being or survival, either actual or potential
- 5Backward Conditioning/ DistractionUnconditioned stimulus is consistently presented before a neutral stimulus
- 6BehaviorWhat an animal does
- 7Body LanguagePrimary language of animals
- 8Classical ConditioningLearner associates previously meaningless stimuli with one that evokes a response
- 9ConsequenceFollows behavior and drives future behavioral decisions
- 10Considerate ApproachSetting up environment and interaction to be sensitive to the needs of the patient
- 11ConspecificMember of the same species
- 12Counter ConditioningInterventional technique to replace an existing conditioned response
- 13Delay ConditioningTouch, Food, then Stop
- 14DesensitizationGradually introducing a stimulus to a learner such that the learner does not respond
- 15DiagnosisCan only be made by veterinarian, not vet tech
- 16Distraction/Backward ConditioningUnconditioned stimulus is consistently presented before a neutral stimulus
- 17Emotional Medical RecordRecord including patient's preferred distractions, best workable location, provider preference, and specific handling notes
- 18F.A.SFear
Anxiety
Stress - 19Fear - Related AggressionAggressive behaviors due to patient's fear
- 20Fear FreeCertification program that provides in depth instruction on how to interact with animals
- 21Gentle ControlUse of distraction, stabilization, animal gently kept in place, safely preventing harm, and having plans to stop if necessary
- 22GregariousAnimals that live in groups of their own species
- 23HabituationLearner's response to the same stimulus decreasing in intensity over time
- 24Negative PunismentRemoval of something to decrease likelihood of behavior
- 25Negative ReinforcementRemoval of something to increase likelihood of behavior
- 26Operant ConditioningInstrumental conditioning, consequences drive future behavior
- 27Play - related aggressionaggressive forms of behavior during play. Ex: Chasing, barking, biting, scratching
- 28PheromonesChemical substance produced and released into environment
- 29Positive PunishmentAdding something to decrease likelihood of behavior (never recommended)
- 30Positive ReinforcementAdding something to increase the likelihood of behavior (most recommended)
- 31PunismentSomething the animal perceives as bad. Decreases future frequency, intensity, or duration.
- 32ReinforcementAnything that the animal perceives as good. Increases future frequency, intensity, or duration.
- 33Repetitive BehaviorDisplacement/Redirection behavior due to inability to do true behavior.
- 34SensitizationAnimal develops stronger response over time to same stimulus
- 35Simultaneous ConditioningTouch and Food at the same time
- 36SocializationBehavior modifications, training
- 37StressAdaptive behavior used to keep animal save. Enhances memory consolidation and decreases memory retrieval.
- 38Trace ConditioningTouch. Stop. Food. Stop.
- 39Unwanted BehaviorsUnwanted elimination, Destructive behavior, aggression
- 40Unwanted eliminationurinating and/or defecation in unwanted places or unwanted times
- 41Vet Tech SpecialistsTechnicians that have completed advanced CE and have demonstrated extensive knowledge and skill by passing a stringent professional exam