Learning Curve Compared To Age In Border Collie Breeds
School Name
Chapin High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Zoology
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
It was hypothesized that the older the dog, the more intelligent it would be. Six simple tests were for each individual dog: test 1 the dog needs to get a treat from under the soup can. In test 2 the dog would have a towel over the head and is timed to see how long it can get it off. Test 3: you stand about a meter away, count 3-5 seconds, then smile and see if the dog comes towards you. Test 4 you need to see how long it takes your dog to get a treat out from under a small hand towel. Test 5 you place a treat under a small table and see how long the dog takes to get the treat. The final test you stand about 2 meters away from your dog and say random words to try to call your toward you. Each test has a point value system that you give each time. After the final test add up all the points and the dog with most points has the highest IQ. After testing 5 different Border Collies our hypothesis was proven to be partially true and partially not true. It was proved that the hypothesis was incorrect, because the oldest dog had the least amount of intelligence because he had the least amount of training. Therefore, training was actually proven to be the most significant and effective variable in intelligence.
Recommended Citation
Denis, Sean and Upton, Coleman, "Learning Curve Compared To Age In Border Collie Breeds" (2016). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 181.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2016/all/181
Location
Kinard 119
Start Date
4-16-2016 9:45 AM
Learning Curve Compared To Age In Border Collie Breeds
Kinard 119
It was hypothesized that the older the dog, the more intelligent it would be. Six simple tests were for each individual dog: test 1 the dog needs to get a treat from under the soup can. In test 2 the dog would have a towel over the head and is timed to see how long it can get it off. Test 3: you stand about a meter away, count 3-5 seconds, then smile and see if the dog comes towards you. Test 4 you need to see how long it takes your dog to get a treat out from under a small hand towel. Test 5 you place a treat under a small table and see how long the dog takes to get the treat. The final test you stand about 2 meters away from your dog and say random words to try to call your toward you. Each test has a point value system that you give each time. After the final test add up all the points and the dog with most points has the highest IQ. After testing 5 different Border Collies our hypothesis was proven to be partially true and partially not true. It was proved that the hypothesis was incorrect, because the oldest dog had the least amount of intelligence because he had the least amount of training. Therefore, training was actually proven to be the most significant and effective variable in intelligence.
