CPDT-KA Exam Review Questions with

CPDT-KA Exam Review Questions with Correct Answers

Clapping your hands excitedly to get your dog to come is:

• Prompting
• Capturing
• Fading the Lure
• Primary Reinforcer - Correct Answer A. Prompting

According to the Humane Hierarchy, environmental factors are:

• Between positive reinforcement and negative punishment
• Directly above negative reinforcement
• Above classical conditioning
• At the bottom of the hierarchy - Correct Answer C. Above classical conditioning

A client just got a puppy and after the first week you ask her, "How is everything going?" She says, "It's great!" and doesn't say anything else. What should you say next?

• "That's terrific! So now lets start working on sit."
• "Wonderful! So what's going on with house training?"
• "You just got a puppy... I doubt everything's great."
• "Excellent! Let's pick up where we left off last week." - Correct Answer B. "Wonderful!

So what's going on with house training?"

Belyayev found that his domesticated foxes:

• Developed curly tails and floppy ears
• Were still afraid of humans
• Bore many resemblances to gray wolves
• Developed longer legs and narrow chests - Correct Answer A. Developed curly tails

and floppy ears

Empathetic listening is all of the following except:

• Listening with focus.
• "Reading" between the lines
• A great way to build relationships with clients.
• A skill to use only when dealing with difficult clients. - Correct Answer D. A skill to use

only when dealing with difficult clients.Whenever Brian has the TV on a high volume, Lucky howls until Brian turns it down.

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• Positive reinforcement.
• Negative reinforcement.
• Positive punishment.
• Negative punishment - Correct Answer B. Negative reinforcement.

You notice a Sheltie in your class is lunging at any dog who walks near her and then

barks relentlessly at them. You should:

• Tell the student to pay more attention to what the dog is doing.
• Warn the other students to stay away from the Sheltie.
• Suggest the student keep more space between her dog and the others.
• Ask the Student to leave class and sign up for private lessons. - Correct Answer C.

Suggest the student keep more space between her dog and the others.

When a dog displays "whale eye," it's best to:

• Reassure him.
• Call the vet.
• Give him space.
• Remove his food. - Correct Answer C. Give him space.

According to the CCPDT Code of Ethics, client information:

• Is always confidential
• Is confidential except if a veterinarian asks for it.
• Is only confidential if the client has stated so in writing.
• Is important only when training service dogs. - Correct Answer A. Is always

confidential.

Something unconditioned is:

• Without criteria.
• A neutral stimulus.
• Not learned.
• An emotional response. - Correct Answer C. Not learned

Social Media:

• Is something to avoid as a trainer.
• Is great for networking as long as you're careful about what you say.
• Should be used only when addressing controversial issues.
• Is your own personal business and nothing to do with training. - Correct Answer B. Is

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• Counter-conditioning
• Confrontational.
• Distance-decreasing behaviors.
• Calming signals - Correct Answer D. Calming signals.

A dog knows the hand gesture for stay. Now you want to teach him the verbal cue. You

should:

• Use the verbal "stay" followed by the hand gesture.
• Use the hand gesture followed by the verbal "stay."
• Use the verbal "stay" and if no response, add the hand gesture.
• Use the hand gesture and if no response, add the verbal "stay." - Correct Answer A.

Use the verbal "stay" followed by the hand gesture.

It's important for clients in your group class to:

• Get their dogs to master a behavior before leaving class.
• Stay at the same level as other students in the class.
• Learn to deal with all distractions.
• Practice as often as possible in their home - Correct Answer D. Practice as often as

possible in their home A client says to you, "How much longer do I have to keep giving my dog treats?" You

should say:

• "As long as I tell you to."
• "As long as you want a well-trained dog."
• "Probably just another few weeks."
• "Your dog is doing so well, and the treats keep him motivated." - Correct Answer D.

"Your dog is doing so well, and the treats keep him motivated." Eva is afraid Ziggy will unintentionally knock down her one-year-old nephew. So when the nephew comes to visit, Eva puts Ziggy in his crate with a peanut butter-filled Kong.

This is:

• Positive reinforcement
• Management
• Classical conditioning
• Luring - Correct Answer B. Management

Once a dog can generalize and discriminate a behavior, he has:

• Behavior control
• Antecedent control
• Stimulus control
• Unconditioned response - Correct Answer C. Stimulus control
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