Which of the following requisites is absolutely necessary in order to train an animal to sniff out tumors or other health problems on a patient?
A) The animal must be bonded with the patient.
B) The animal must be able to discriminate between healthy and unhealthy samples.
C) The patient must have a clinically significant symptom.
D) The patient must be aware of the onset of symptoms or discomfort.
Question 2Why is stimulus control an important aspect of training for dogs or rats that search for landmines?
A) Errors in responding lead to death.
B) Obedience is the primary goal of training.
C) The emotional stability of the animal is critical.
D) All of these are correct.
Question 3Stimulus control procedures for treating insomnia include
A) going to bed only when you are sleepy.
B) getting out of bed if you cannot sleep and going to another room.
C) avoiding taking naps during the day.
D) All of these are correct.
Question 4Stimulus control procedures for treating insomnia include
A) going to bed at the same time every night regardless of how sleepy you are.
B) using the bed only for sleeping (or sex).
C) getting out of bed in the morning only when you no longer feel sleepy.
D) All of these are correct.
Question 5To establish good stimulus control over your studying, you should
A) force yourself to study even when it is difficult to concentrate.
B) leave the study area when you are beginning to daydream.
C) switch to a new task in the same setting when you are beginning to daydream.
D) punish yourself for daydreaming.
Question 6To confine one's behavior of studying to a particular setting is
A) an example of a stimulus control procedure.
B) often effective as a means to increase one's efficiency at studying.
C) often harmful to one's ability to concentrate.
D) Both a and b are correct.
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