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| Titel: |
Evaluating the Addition of Positive Reinforcement for Learning a Frightening Task: A Pilot Study With Horses |
| Auteur: |
Heleski, Camie Bauson, Laura Bello, Nora |
| Verschenen in: |
Journal of applied animal welfare science |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 11 (2008) nr. 3 pagina's 213-222 |
| Jaar: |
2008-07 |
| Inhoud: |
Horse training often relies upon negative reinforcement (NR). This study tested the hypothesis that adding positive reinforcement (PR) to NR would enhance learning in horses (n = 34) being taught to walk over a tarp (novel/typically frightening task). Subjects were Arabians, and the same person handled all of them. This person handled half “traditionally” (NR only)—that is, halter/lead were pulled; when horse stepped forward, pressure was released; process repeated until criterion met (horse crossed the tarp with little/no obvious anxiety). The same person handled the other half traditionally—but with addition of PR < food + verbal praise > (NR + PR). Subjects “failed” the task if they refused to walk onto the tarp after 10 min. Nine horses failed; 6 of 9 failures were from NR only—no significant difference detected (p = .41). The study detected no difference in time to first crossing of the tarp (p = .30) or total time to achieve calmness criterion (p = .67). Overall, adding PR did not significantly enhance learning this task. However, there were practical implications—adding PR made the task safer/less fatiguing for the handler. |
| Uitgever: |
Routledge |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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