An Exploration of the Contextual Interference Effect on Trained Trick Retention in Companion Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)

The ability to enact behavior change is pivotal to dog training success. Currently, there are few studies informing the best training practices. This thesis sought to enhance current training practices by applying a human motor skill learning theory, the contextual interference effect (CI), to a tri...

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Main Author: Messina, Madeline
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: CUNY Academic Works 2022
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An Exploration of the Contextual Interference Effect on Trained Trick Retention in Companion Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)
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description The ability to enact behavior change is pivotal to dog training success. Currently, there are few studies informing the best training practices. This thesis sought to enhance current training practices by applying a human motor skill learning theory, the contextual interference effect (CI), to a trick-training paradigm with companion dogs.
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title An Exploration of the Contextual Interference Effect on Trained Trick Retention in Companion Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)
title_short An Exploration of the Contextual Interference Effect on Trained Trick Retention in Companion Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)
title_full An Exploration of the Contextual Interference Effect on Trained Trick Retention in Companion Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)
title_fullStr An Exploration of the Contextual Interference Effect on Trained Trick Retention in Companion Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)
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title_sort exploration of the contextual interference effect on trained trick retention in companion dogs (canis lupus familiaris)
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