Applied learning to training

Question 1

What m ay sole use of negative reinforcement lead to?

Answer 1

A situation of chronic stress in the animal

Question 2

Problems with positive reinforcement?

Answer 2

Mugging behaviour - attention towards the reinforce and not at the operant task
- has a limit to effectivity

Question 3

What is the methodology for shaping complex behaviours?

Answer 3

break the behaviour down into small steps and build up the complexity of the task