AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -This is positive punishment. You could call your dog to come and shock them continuously with their e-collar until they turn and come back to you. Next time you call your dog, they will respond to the cue faster to make the pain of the shock stop sooner or avoid it altogether. This is negative reinforcement in action.

Detailed explanation-2: -Electronic collars are based on the use of pain stimuli to stop undesired behaviour (positive correction) and/or to teach dogs to exhibit the desired behaviour by making them avoid painful stimuli (negative reinforcement).

Detailed explanation-3: -Can an e-collar be used for positive reinforcement training? It is possible but only under these conditions: the dog is conditioned to have a positive emotional response to the collar (including the sight of the collar and the wearing of the collar even if it’s not activated)

Detailed explanation-4: -Why Are They Used? Shock collars can also be quite gentle if they are set up appropriately. While it is an aversive training method that uses negative reinforcement, it can be useful for dogs who are resistant to other methods for reducing their undesirable behavior.

Detailed explanation-5: -Shock collars use negative reinforcement and pain to instill fear and eliminate undesirable behaviors. Shock collars work for most dogs, though there are a lot of ethical concerns surrounding their use.