Category: Animal training and care

Imagine that you are an animal trainer. Pick an imaginary client that you are employed by (e.g., a pet owner, animal shelter, zoo, aquarium, wildlife sanctuary, etc.) You have been tasked with shaping a new behavior in an animal species of your choice. You are asked to create a shaping plan detailing your training goals.…

Now that you have a better understanding of how animals learn, find a video of an animal learning a behavior. In your post, include a link to the video, the animal species in the video, the type of conditioning involved (Classical or Operant Conditioning), and how you know it is that type of conditioning. Be…