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Learning Theory Definitions

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Desensitization & Counter Conditioning

Schedules of Reinforcements

Proofing & Generalization

Shaping

Learning Theory 101

This section will help you understand the basic concepts that drive animal learning. With this basic information you will be able to understand your dog better and realize that it is not simply a “small person with fur”. Rather, it is an animal that learns in ways that vary greatly from some of the ways humans learn.

If you really want to understand learning theory you must buy this book: Excel-Erated Learning by Pam Reid. You will get in depth and very clear explanations of learning theory concepts

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