Q1 - Treat training consists of rewarding dogs

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Question Type:
Principle Support (Strengthen/Sufficient)

Stimulus Breakdown:
Treat training appears effective since most dogs learn quickly. But most dogs who have been treat trained will only obey commands for treats. Since you can't always have treats, you should use verbal training instead of treat training.

Answer Anticipation:
Treat training works most of the time, but since it's not always available, you should choose another method that is. To justify the recommendation, the principle will likely hinge on this most vs. always distinction.

Correct answer:
D

Answer choice analysis:
(A) The principle needs to get us to a recommendation (should), but this is just a factual claim.

(B) Again, a factual claim when we need a recommendation.

(C) According to this principle, we should use treat training, since that results in a high obedient rate in most circumstances.

(D) Here we go: an owner can supply a verbal command in all situations. This principle justifies our recommendation.

(E) The 'should' to 'should not' switch is suspicious. Moreover, treat training has been shown to be effective, so this wouldn't apply.

Takeaway/Pattern:
Pay attention to quantifiers in Principle Support questions. Watch for changes from normative (should) to positive (is) language or vice versa.

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