Pet Behaviour Exam Prep

A diagnosis that you base your intervention plan on is called a...

• Differential diagnosis

• Temperament diagnosis

• Tentative diagnosis

• Applied behaviour assessment (ABCs)

Which of the following are diagnostic techniques in clinical animal behaviour?

• Psychobiological approach

• Behaviourism approach

• Medical / Psychiatry Approach

• All the above

"B" in the ABCs of behaviourism stands for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

What differentials might explain separation-related issues in dogs or cats

• FEAR

• PANIC

• Pain

• SEEK

How might a behaviourist raise concerns of pain to the referring vet?

What are some "red flags" that a behaviourist might observe that indicates pain is contributing to aggressive behaviour in cats and dogs?

The purpose of management is to train the pet to stop performing the problem behaviour

• True

• False

Counter conditioning is used to change conditioned emotional responses (e.g. FEAR to SEEK)

• true

• false

What are some possible consequences of poorly communicating with clients?

(multiple correct answer question)

• Breakdown in working relationship

• Increase training sucess

• Impact reputation

• Frustration