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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. behavior
  3. animal behavior
  4. training (animals)
  5. positive reinforcement training
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal behavior
  5. training (animals)
  6. positive reinforcement training
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal behavior
  5. training (animals)
  6. positive reinforcement training
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. animal husbandry
  4. training (animals)
  5. positive reinforcement training
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. animal husbandry
  4. training (animals)
  5. positive reinforcement training

Preferred term

positive reinforcement training

Definition

  • Information Giving an animal a reward (treats, toys, praise, etc.) when they preform a desired task or behavior. This type of training can be used with pets, research animals, captive animals, etc.

    Source: AWIC

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/13799395

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