Operant conditioning is one of the most widely used concepts in dog training, yet it is often misunderstood. This video breaks down common misconceptions around rewards, corrections, and timing that ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — What do the names Tater-tot, Ziggy, Circle, Twin and Toad have in common? Some might think they are call signs, like Maverick and Goose from “Top Gun,” but the unique monikers ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American While second nature to many of us, driving a ...

Around the beginning of the 20th century, Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov taught dogs to associate doggie dinner with the sound of a bell — and so trained them to reflexively salivate when they heard ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Dogs were trained to press a pedal to avoid shock. They were then operantly reinforced for making or for refraining from making a series of ...