The four quadrants of operant conditioning (and how they apply to animal training).

An understanding of the four quadrants of operant conditioning can help animal trainers achieve their training goals. Unfortunately some of the quadrants are frequently misunderstood. In this presentation Sharon Carroll from Avanti Dog Training describes the four quadrants in detail. She also offers many examples, referring not only to dogs, but also to horses and humans. Sharon discusses several issues associated with reinforcement-based techniques, as well as issues connected with punishment-based methods. She also includes a description of the Humane Hierarchy and how the LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) protocol can be implemented.