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The Influence of Human Facial Obstruction on Canine (Canis familiaris) Begging Preferences
Get PDFResearch on the ability of dogs (Canis familiaris) to recognize human attentional states has shown that dogs are inconsistent in successfully begging to humans who can see them. The current study expanded on this research in relation to the ongoing pandemic and analyzed whether dogs preferred begging to masked, unmasked, or blindfolded individuals. We recruited dog owners from a small liberal arts college and the surrounding area. Dogs chose to beg for a treat from a researcher in one of three separate testing conditions: no facial occlusion versus blindfolded, masked versus blindfolded, or no facial occlusion versus masked. The study found that dogs would nonsignificantly beg to individuals without a blindfold and showed no preference to individuals with either no facial occlusion or a mask. Training was not correlated with canine ability in recognizing human attention states, and attachment was not correlated with completion of the study. However, there was a significant positive correlation between attachment and success across trials. Future research will focus on increasing the power of the study and analyzing the ability of shelter dogs to recognize human attention
A Comparison of Models in Video Modeling to Teach Vocal Skills
Get PDFVideo modeling is a strategy used to teach learners new skills by viewing a video of a model engaging in a target behavior and then having the learner imitate the behavior (Cooper et al., 2019). Much research has been conducted on the effectiveness of video modeling when compared to in vivo modeling, but there are still various limitations to consider, including its effectiveness as a solo intervention, who are the most impactful models to include, and the effectiveness of the intervention for certain populations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of video modeling as a solo intervention to teach tacting letter sounds or letter blends to children with ASD with limited vocal repertoires and to evaluate the effectiveness of different models in the video recordings. Results suggested that the sibling model was the most effective for one participant after the inclusion of a training phase. Results were inconclusive for the second participant