Karen Pryor
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Karen Pryor is an American behavioral psychologist and author best known for pioneering clicker training and advancing positive reinforcement methods in animal training.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
animal trainer
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author → behavioral psychologist → human → science writer → |
| areaOfInfluence |
animal behavior consulting
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humane training methods → pet dog training industry → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| fieldOfWork |
animal training
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behavioral psychology → learning theory → marine mammal training → operant conditioning → positive reinforcement → |
| genre |
non-fiction
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popular science → self-help → |
| hasConcept |
applying operant conditioning to everyday life
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breaking behaviors into small achievable steps → clicker as a conditioned reinforcer → marker-based communication with animals → shaping behavior through successive approximations → training without coercion → using positive reinforcement instead of punishment → |
| influenced |
companion animal training
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marine mammal training practices → modern dog training → zoo animal training practices → |
| influencedBy |
B. F. Skinner
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behaviorism → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| movement |
clicker training
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force-free training → positive reinforcement training → |
| notableFor |
advancing positive reinforcement methods in animal training
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pioneering clicker training → popularizing marker-based training → |
| notableWork |
Don’t Shoot the Dog!
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Lads Before the Wind → Nursing Your Baby → Reaching the Animal Mind → |
| occupation |
animal trainer
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author → consultant → lecturer → psychologist → |
| sexOrGender |
female
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Referenced by (2)
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Jon Lindbergh
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Jon Morrow Lindbergh → |
spouse |