Learning Theory - Behaviourism (Puppy Lab Part 3 of 5)
A deep dive into the Behaviourism paradigm, dispelling the myths
Do you hear terms like overshadowing and negative reinforcement and have a mini heart attack and then run for the closest cover that serves good coffee and cake? This course is for you.Scrap everything you think you know about behaviourism and become an actual expert. This paradigm is one that underpins the vast majority of dog training practices in modern training and yet it is totally mistaught and misunderstood.
Did you know that smacking a dog could be defined in certain context positive reinforcement? Or that feeding a treat can punish a behaviours? Or that Pavlov never used a bell in his experiment or that Skinner never put his work into a quadrant? Exactly. This course will cover each of the main premises in behaviourism and then show you how they relate, practically, to your training.
No theory is relevant unless it relates to practice so every video includes a specific section relating the theories and science you’ve learn to actual animal behaviour and training practices. Want to become truly science-based? Jump In!
Your Instructor
Nando, Jo and Dean make up the team that run The School of Canine Science, an education provider that teaches, trains and mentors dog trainers to reach their potential in a competitive industry.
All of our courses, either in person or online are firmly rooted in science and evidence with strong practical hand on elements.
Nando : has been working as a dog trainer and instructor for 14 years. Best known for his accessible style, impressive YouTube tutorials, big personality and awe-inspiring ability to train the tricky dogs that many people claim are un-trainable. Nando has appeared on multiple mainstream TV shows, presented around the world, authored books, hosted his own international radio show, receivied more than 20 million views on YouTube and has a Facebook following of over 26,000. Nando loves all areas of dog training but his true passion lies in scent detection.
Jo-Rosie : is an animal behaviourist with a degree in applied psychology and a post graduate in behaviour. Jo initially worked for a large rescue organisation before moving to a private behaviour clinic where she spent her time mainly working with section 1 and 3 dangerous dogs, resulting in her becoming an independent expert witness. Alongside a success career as a TV presenter jo has authored a number of books including the popular ‘The Real Dog Yoga’. Jo-Rosie also headed up the behaviour qualifications for the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers lecturing both in the UK and Internationally and writing the level OCN assessment process for behaviourists.
Dean : is a dog trainer with less than three years formal experience yet in that time he has managed to propel himself into the forefront of the industry with his intense theoretical knowledge and an masterful eye for precision. After completing a Masters Degree in Business and working for 16 years in the Technology Industry Dean is obsessed with systems, processes and measurement – leading to an eye for detail and an aptitude for clean, efficient training. Dean has worked behind the scenes on TV shows animal training but is probably best known for tricks & tutorials with his dog Sidney.
Course Curriculum
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StartModule Introduction (1:44)
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StartClassical Conditioning : Pavlov (7:50)
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StartClassical Conditioning : 4 Types (3:31)
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StartConditioned Emotional Response : Watson (8:21)
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StartExtinction (Classical) (5:10)
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StartGeneralisation & Discrimination (Classical) (3:20)
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StartOvershadowing (7:47)
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StartBlocking (4:28)
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StartLaw of Effect : Thorndike (3:10)
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StartOperant Conditioning : Skinner (6:32)
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StartReinforcement (6:12)
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StartExtinction (Operant) (6:17)
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StartGeneralisation & Discrimination (Operant) (3:57)
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StartSchedules of Reinforcement (11:07)
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StartConditioned Avoidance Response (11:27)
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StartPunishment (9:05)
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StartSchedules of Punishment (4:19)
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StartModule Chat (32:59)
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StartModule References