Animal trainers use language to describe behavior all the time. We may say an animal is motivated, stubborn, confident, jealous, anxious, dominant, cooperative, frustrated, or…
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When we first learn about animal training and behavior, we need things to be simplified. Behavioral science is complex, and trying to learn everything at…
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Evidence-based animal training requires more than finding a journal article that supports what we already believe. We also need to be able to evaluate the…
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Extinction is a familiar concept to most animal trainers. A behavior that previously produced reinforcement no longer does, and over time the behavior decreases. On…
Read MoreThe Role of Assent in Animal Training with Anna Linnehan and Awab Abdel-Jalil
Click Play to Listen Now Episode – 40 February, 2024 Host: Barbara Heidenreich Guests: Anna Linnehan, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA (MA) and Awab Abdel-Jalil, MS, BCBAThe Role of…
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