This badge signifies the completion of the course Shifting Perspectives: A Deep Dive into Building Behavior vs. Eliminating Problems in Animal Training

This course offers an insightful discussion of the crucial distinction between building behavior and eliminating problems in animal training. This course explores typical methods used to address undesired behaviors and the challenges associated with these approaches.

Common misconceptions about animal training are discussed, including the notion that animals intentionally misbehave or lack motivation. Furthermore, methods that eliminate responses are examined, such as punishment and extinction, and the limitations and potential risks associated with these techniques.

Discover why shifting the focus from solely eliminating behaviors to actively building desired behaviors is essential. Learn how building behavior improves emotional welfare and fosters skill acquisition.

This course provides practical insights into creating reinforceable responses and conditions, including the importance of shaping and addressing competing contingencies. Using real-life examples from zoo settings, this course illustrate how focusing on building behavior yields more effective and ethical outcomes than traditional elimination procedures.

This course takes 1 hour to complete.