Service Dog vs Comfort Dog

What is the primary role of a service dog in assisting individuals with disabilities?

• Provide emotional support

• Perform specific tasks

• Offer companionship

• Serve as a pet

Which of the following is a scientific method used to train service dogs?

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Observational learning

• Trial and error

How do comfort dogs primarily help individuals in stressful situations?

• By performing tasks

• By providing emotional support

• By guiding them

• By alerting them to sounds

What is the main difference between a service dog and a comfort dog in terms of legal access rights?

• Service dogs have full access rights

• Comfort dogs have full access rights

• Both have the same access rights

• Neither have access rights

Which hormone is commonly associated with the calming effect of comfort dogs?

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

• Oxytocin

• Insulin

In a scientific study, what is the dependent variable when measuring the effectiveness of service dogs in reducing anxiety?

• The breed of the dog

• The level of anxiety

• The age of the dog

• The type of training

What scientific principle explains the ability of dogs to detect changes in human emotions?

• Magnetic resonance

• Chemical signaling

• Electromagnetic fields

• Quantum entanglement

Which part of the brain is most involved in processing the emotional support provided by comfort dogs?

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Medulla

What is the primary scientific reason for training service dogs to assist individuals with mobility impairments?

• To improve social skills

• To enhance physical independence

• To provide emotional comfort

• To increase cognitive abilities

Which scientific concept is used to explain how dogs can be trained to alert individuals with hearing impairments?

• Sound wave detection

• Visual cue association

• Olfactory signaling

• Tactile feedback

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