Grounding applied animal behavior practices in the experimental analysis of behavior

Lattal, Kennon A.; Fernández, Eduardo J.

doi:10.1002/jeab.789

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“…Clarity specifies the ease in understanding a term, for instance, the use of ‘stimulus’ in animal behaviour to refer to an external, environmental event. Both function and clarity of terminology are particularly important for applied behavioural endeavours, such as companion animal welfare research and practice, where function is addressed both for potential causes and in how terms used by scientists are then applied by practitioners (Hanley, 2012; Lattal and Fernandez, 2022). In the former case, the function of any scientific term is directly tied to its clarity in use, and thus far we see no evidence that exchanging the terms ‘owner’ for ‘guardian’ creates any confusion for any research efforts or welfare practices.…”

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Shifting attitudes on animal ‘ownership’: Ethical implications for welfare research and practice terminology

2023

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The roles companion animals have played in our lives has dramatically changed over the last few decades. At the same time, the terms we use to describe both the people and animals in these human-animal relationships have also changed. One example includes the use of the terms ‘owner’ or ‘guardian’ to refer to the human caretaker. While preferences by society appear to indicate increased interest in referring to companion animal caretakers as ‘guardians’, others have cautioned against its use or attempted to restrict it. Additionally, the use of animal welfare terminology has direct implications for how we conduct both welfare research and practice. Our paper examines the use of ‘owner’ and ‘guardian’ with respect to (1) the implications for changing terminology on the function, clarity and uniformity of their use, and (2) the ethical and welfare impact that coincides with each term’s use. Our goal is to propose terminological considerations that could influence future welfare research, as well as help guide our interactions with companion animals.

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2023

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“…Conditioned reinforcement , whereby a secondary stimulus associated with a primary reinforcer comes to maintain operant behavior, has been an important concept for the experimental analysis of behavior (Lattal & Fernandez, 2022; Pierce & Cheney, 2013). As early as 1938, Skinner described how a clicking sound initially paired with food reinforced lever pressing in the absence of food deliveries.…”

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Applied behavior analysis and the zoo: Forthman and Ogden (1992) thirty years later

Fernández¹,

Martin²

2022

J of App Behav Analysis

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The field of applied behavior analysis has been directly involved in both research and applications of behavioral principles to improve the lives of captive zoo animals. Thirty years ago, Forthman and Ogden (1992) wrote one of the first papers documenting some of these efforts. Since that time, considerable work has been done using behavioral principles and procedures to guide zoo welfare efforts. The current paper reexamines and updates Forthman and Ogden's original points, with attention to the 5 categories they detailed: (a) promotion of species‐typical behavior, (b) reintroduction and repatriation of endangered species, (c) animal handling, (d) pest control, and (e) animal performances. In addition, we outline 3 current and future directions for behavior analytic endeavors: (a) experimental analyses of behavior and the zoo, (b) applied behavior analysis and the zoo, and (c) single‐case designs and the zoo. The goal is to provide a framework that can guide future behavioral research in zoos, as well as create applications based on these empirical evaluations.

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“…Conditioned reinforcement, whereby a secondary stimulus associated with a primary reinforcer comes to maintain operant behavior, has been an important concept for the experimental analysis of behavior (Lattal & Fernandez, 2022;Pierce & Cheney, 2013). As early as 1938, Skinner described the ability of a clicking sound paired with food to reinforce lever pressing in the absence of food deliveries.…”

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<strong></strong>Applied Behavior Analysis and the Zoo: Forthman and Ogden (1992) Thirty Years Later

Fernández¹,

Martin²

2022

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The field of applied behavior analysis has been directly involved in both research and applications of behavioral principles to improve the lives of captive zoo animals. Thirty years ago, Forthman and Ogden (1992) wrote one of the first papers documenting some of these efforts. Since that time, considerable work has been done using behavioral principles and procedures to guide zoo welfare efforts. The current paper re-examines and updates Forthman and Ogden’s original points, with attention to the five categories they detailed: (1) promotion of species-typical behavior, (2) reintroduction and repatriation of endangered species, (3) animal handling, (4) pest control, and (5) animal performances. In addition, we outline three current and future directions for behavior analytic endeavors: (i) experimental analyses of behavior and the zoo, (ii) applied behavior analysis and the zoo, and (iii) within-subject methodology and the zoo. The goal is to provide a framework that can guide future behavioral research in zoos, as well as create applications based on these empirical evaluations.

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Grounding applied animal behavior practices in the experimental analysis of behavior

Cited by 10 publications

References 124 publications

Shifting attitudes on animal ‘ownership’: Ethical implications for welfare research and practice terminology

Shifting attitudes on animal ‘ownership’: Ethical implications for welfare research and practice terminology

Applied behavior analysis and the zoo: Forthman and Ogden (1992) thirty years later

<strong></strong>Applied Behavior Analysis and the Zoo: Forthman and Ogden (1992) Thirty Years Later

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