Nuances in applying training techniques to affect behavior change in animals in managed care settings, including welfare evaluation and working with challenging emotional behaviors. Comparing and contrasting popular training methods with scientific literature. Learning how to train: behavior chains, complex behaviors, cooperative care and assent training, concept training and mimicry.
Prerequisite
NSCI 579 (Animal Behavior in Captive Populations). Credit not allowed for both NSCI 574 and NSCI 580A7
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