technique

1. The Effects of using
Positive conditioning
techniques in animal
training V.S Aversive
techniques
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Thispresentationwill be abouthowusingpositive
conditioningtechniquesismore efficientratherthanaversive
techniquesduringanimaltraining.
Sheetal Chand

2. The 3 Positive techniques I will be using are:
 Classical Conditioning
 Operant Conditioning
 Social learning
The 2 Aversive techniques I will be using are:
 Social Dominance
 Punishment

3. Classical Conditioning
When we speak of classical conditioning, we think of a stimulus
producing a responsefromthe animal. The difference between
classicalconditioning and operant conditioning is that classical
conditioning causes a reflex but operant conditioning requires
thought. Pavlov's experiments on domestic dogs would be an
example. He noticed that the smell of food reflexed his dog to drool.
Before he would give the dog food, he would ring a bell. Eventually
before he gave his dog food, he would ring the bell which than made
the dog drool becausehe learnt that the sound of the bell meant that
there would be food coming. The bell became the stimulus that
caused the drooling response
If animal trainers use the same method as Pavlov, animals will slowly
learn when food will get served to them. This way, it affects the
animals in a positive way because their brain will develop to know
when food is coming.

4. Operant Conditioning
Operantconditioning is similar to classicalconditioning except
operant conditioning requires thought and reinforcement. Animal
trainers use operantconditioning when they try teaching animals a
specific task.
Animal trainers use positive reinforcementwhen an animal is learnt a
specific trick. The trainers then reward the animal by giving them a
treat. This affects the animal in a positiveway because their brain
understands thatthey are learning something in a positive way.
Negative reinforcements also may occur when the trainer stops
giving them animal treats. They slowly startto forget the trick due to
not acknowledging their accomplishments.
Taking step by step and helping animals learn new things are called
shaping. These steps are called approximation. This is a great and
healthy way for trainers to reach their final goal.
When an Animal trainer notices bad behavior, the trainer doesn’t
respond to the behavior. They ignore it and the animal no longer
continues that behavior. This is known for Extinction of Behavior.

5. Social Learning
Social learning is known for imitation, observation and modeling.
Imitation, observation and modeling are all very alike. For example,
when a child is raised in a violent house, you will be able to tell by
their actions or how they react to situations. They may screama lot
or get angry very quickly. The same situation is for animals. When
trainers train their animals to do a certain trick, other animals will
most likely observeand imitate their actions.
This affects many animals because they are influenced with the
others around them. This may be a good or bad thing. If a animal is
taught something bad, it will influence others to do bad things, but
they can also be a good influence.

6. Aversive Techniques
One of the techniques that animal trainers use is punishment.
Punishmentis not a good way to train your animal because it causes
rage, aggression and fear. If you’reabusing your animalthen you
have a great chance of that animal to run away or to get really
aggressivewith you. Punishment has a negative effect on animals.
For example, if you punish a dog, he may not do the tasks you try to
teach due to the circumstances he if facing. Miscommunications
often occur between the animal and the trainer. Itmay get confused
to why you arepunishing it and may do that deed more often.