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Podcast: The Canine Paradigm
Episode: Episode 234: Without the cookies I’m just a monster
Description: Without the cookies, I’m just a monster is a part of a bigger story that developed from a listeners question on our discussion forum. It came about when we discussed how people can carry a burden for so long, that when given an option to lose it, they are scared of who they are without their cookies, or bad behaviors.
The majority of the story is talking about the potential of poisoning reinforcers, (food) when connecting desired behaviours to unforeseen aversive. It’s not about literally poisoning food as we’re not that kind of monster either...