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- Title
Differences between clicker and voice when used as event markers in shaping novel behaviors in dog training.
- Authors
González Ramírez, Mónica Teresa; Landero Hernández, René; Vanegas Farfano, Minerva
- Abstract
The principles of operant conditioning are often applied in canine training. Their correct application requires a good timing, well-defined criteria and a proper rate of reinforcement. Few studies have compared the types of markers of canine training events; the most used are the clicker and the voice. Objective: to compare the number of reinforcers required to shape seven new behaviors in two canine subjects, contrasting the use of the clicker and the voice as markers of events. Results: there is evidence of equivalence in the number of reinforcers needed to achieve the behavior to shape with the use of the clicker and the use of the voice. Conclusions: at least in this study, the timing and the shaping are not affected by the type of marker of events used.
- Subjects
CLICKER training (Animal training); DOG training; DOG behavior
- Publication
Informes Psicológicos, 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2, p67
- ISSN
2145-3535
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18566/infpsic.v17n2a03