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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it confusing for a dog when a person uses similar phrasing?
(a) Because these phrases sound completely different to a dog.
(b) Because these phrases sound completely alike to a dog.
(c) Because these phrases sound aggressive to a dog.
(d) Because these phrases sound submissive to a dog.

2. How can an owner make themselves the object of a chase?
(a) By tossing a ball far from a dog.
(b) By walking away from a dog bringing a ball back.
(c) By keeping the ball from a dog.
(d) By walking toward a dog bringing a ball back.

3. When first training a dog to play fetch, what should an owner do?
(a) Throw a ball far away.
(b) Throw a ball a few feet away.
(c) Give the ball with a hand.
(d) Kick the ball to the dog.

4. McConnell states that a theory of "___________" is the ideal way to deal with a dog.
(a) "Tough love."
(b) "Benevolent love."
(c) "Tough leadership."
(d) "Benevolent leadership."

5. What physical traits were present in the study which illustrated that paedomorphism is also physiological?
(a) Floppy ears, curly tails, and different brain chemistry in foxes.
(b) Large eyes, round face, and different brain chemistry in primates.
(c) Short legs, long torso, and different brain chemistry in humans.
(d) Floppy ears, long tails, and different brain chemistry in dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can a dog do if it gets fed up or angry with play fighting?

2. Besides giving a dog a command to wait at the door, what else does McConnell suggest an owner do?

3. According to McConnell, an owner should de-emphasize what as an ideal way to deal with a dog?

4. Why should an owner give two pats on the dog's head after saying the command to curb unwanted behavior?

5. When an owner yells at a dog to stop barking, what is she or he encouraging the dog to do?

(see the answer key)

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