| Relationality Through Motivation: A Feline-centric Exploration of Preference, Value & Behavior | |
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| Speakers: | JR Henderson, Dip. FBST |
| Venues: | (Sat Nov 18th, 2023 -to- Tue Nov 17th, 2026) |
| Email: | questions@iaabcfoundation.org |
| Type: | Online / Remote Learning |
| Competencies: | Behavioral Science Knowledge |
| Website: | https://iaabcfoundation.org/pounce |
| Description: | Have you ever considered what motivates a cat? How about what preferences or values a feline holds dear? Whether you have or haven’t, motivations and the role they play in cultivating and deepening authentic and functional relationships is pivotal. This presentation will explore how motivation and the effect and function of motivating operations can inform, support and deepen our ability to build trust and relationality with the cats in our lives. More than just a review of these concepts and behavioral technologies, this presentation reveals how to discover novel forms of reinforcers beyond food, while also demonstrating training sessions to offer increased preferential value and utilize environmental modification to affect predictability and probability. |