Learning Theory Reference

Biological Constraints on Learning

Locus of Control, Learned Helplessness, and the Tyranny of Choice

Marker Training

In dog training we will often hear trainers talk about "marking a behavior". Marking is when we send a signal to a dog that will be associated with whatever behavior that was just performed. The signalโ€ฆ

Motivating Operations and Terms to Describe Them: Some Further Refinements

Publication Sean Laraway, Susan Snycerski, Jack Michael and Alan Poling (2003). Motivating Operations and Terms to Describe Them: Some Further Refinements. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 36(3): 407โ€“414. Download article (PDF) Abstract Over the past decade,โ€ฆ

Non Associative Learning – Habituation and Sensitization

Observational Learning

The debate on observational learning in dogs: Also refer to article on Allele mimetic Behaviors

Schedules of Reinforcement

Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Motivation in Dog Training

Understanding the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation in dog training can help you effectively train and bond with your dog by tapping into what motivates them most effectively. Each type has its place in training,โ€ฆ