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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If an owner wants to encourage movement in a dog, what should she or he do?
(a) Use both long, repetitive notes.
(b) Use short, repetitive notes.
(c) Use long, spare notes.
(d) Use both short and spare notes.

2. What are high pitched sounds NOT used for?
(a) Positivity.
(b) Authority.
(c) Encouragement.
(d) Cheerfulness.

3. According to McConnell, an owner's body should be trained like what?
(a) A psychologist's.
(b) A dog's.
(c) An athlete's.
(d) A mechanic's.

4. Why does commanding "down" for a dog to lie down and "down" for a dog to get off the couch confusing?
(a) Because they are entirely separate behaviors.
(b) Because a dog is inclined to do both behaviors.
(c) Because a dog cannot understand down.
(d) Because a dog doesn't want to obey.

5. What myth do humans perpetuate about dog's regard for them, according to McConnell?
(a) That dogs give humans "conditional positive regard."
(b) That dogs give humans "conditional negative regard."
(c) That dogs give humans "unconditional positive regard."
(d) That dogs give humans "unconditional negative regard."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a person who wants to block have to do?

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

3. According to McConnell, how do dogs feel about humans petting them?

4. What should an owner do who wants to avoid a dog from crawling into her or his lap?

5. What is the biggest misconception owner's make regarding their influence on a dog's behavior?

(see the answer key)

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