I'm starting this thread as a carry over from the member introduction forum.
The thread moved into more of a reward marker discussion, an interesting topic.
What is a reward marker? Is it the same in theory as a NRM (eh eh, try again) or is it something different?
A reward marker simply signals to the animal that it will be reinforced when they hear the sound of the marker.
The difference between a reward marker and "good boy/whale/chicken/dog"![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
is that the reinforcer MUST follow or the reward marker is diluted in it's meaning.
Many trainers absolutely use a marker to say "good job" but do not call them what they are not.....reward markers.
If the sound is not followed by a reinforcer than it is not correct to call it a reward marker but rather praise or a bridge to nowhere..![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
The thread moved into more of a reward marker discussion, an interesting topic.
What is a reward marker? Is it the same in theory as a NRM (eh eh, try again) or is it something different?
A reward marker simply signals to the animal that it will be reinforced when they hear the sound of the marker.
The difference between a reward marker and "good boy/whale/chicken/dog"
is that the reinforcer MUST follow or the reward marker is diluted in it's meaning.
Many trainers absolutely use a marker to say "good job" but do not call them what they are not.....reward markers.
If the sound is not followed by a reinforcer than it is not correct to call it a reward marker but rather praise or a bridge to nowhere..