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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of animal behaviorist is Patricia McConnell?
(a) A biological animal behaviorist.
(b) An applied animal behaviorist.
(c) A genetic animal behaviorist.
(d) A theoretical animal behaviorist.

2. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use rapid sounds for what purpose?
(a) To stop animals and take control of the situation.
(b) To spur animals and make them go faster.
(c) To distract animals from unwanted behavior.
(d) To save animals from potential danger.

3. For primates and dogs, what is looking away a method of?
(a) Allowing contact or conflict.
(b) Avoiding contact or conflict.
(c) Advancing contact or conflict.
(d) Addressing contact or conflict.

4. Like dogs, humans are also in tune with what?
(a) Friendly people.
(b) Minute physical movements.
(c) Approaching danger.
(d) High-pitched sounds.

5. What is a dog pushing the corners of her or his mouth back a sign of?
(a) Fear and aggression.
(b) Excitement and aggression.
(c) Excitement and submissiveness.
(d) Fear and submissiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first step a person should do in order to ingratiate her or himself with a dog?

2. How does McConnell respond to the dog when it lunges at her in front of an audience?

3. What is "doggie play bow"?

4. According to McConnell, both humans and dogs are ______and_______.

5. Why is it confusing for a dog when a person uses similar phrasing?

(see the answer key)

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