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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a primate way of socializing?
(a) Hugging.
(b) Kissing.
(c) Talking.
(d) Grooming.

2. Who are the omegas in a social hierarchy?
(a) They are status seekers who wish to improve their position.
(b) They are followers who are content with their position.
(c) They are the followers who were once leaders.
(d) They are the leaders who wish to give up their position.

3. How large is the "smell" part of a dog's brain in relation to a human's?
(a) It is 4 times larger.
(b) It is 4 times smaller.
(c) It is 14 times smaller.
(d) It is 14 times larger.

4. In a dog-to-dog relationship, what is NOT a sign of submissiveness?
(a) Leaned-back body.
(b) Lowered head.
(c) Back-pointed ears.
(d) Wagging tail.

5. According to McConnell, how are dogs like children when it comes to getting what they want?
(a) Like children, dogs need to learn that they don't always get what they want.
(b) Like children, dogs are constantly crying for what they want.
(c) Like children, dogs should be nurtured and given what they want.
(d) Like children, dogs are helpless without getting what they want.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to McConnell, where do dogs not necessarily like to be petted?

2. Does McConnell advocate choosing a dog for its physical traits?

3. How conscious are humans of their pheromones?

4. What is a little known fact regarding humans sense of smell?

5. What is the human equivalent of a "hip slam" and "shoulder slam"?

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