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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "Motherese" mean?
(a) It is approximate speech.
(b) It is maternal speech.
(c) It is universal speech.
(d) It is difficult speech.

2. How can an owner encourage a dog to stop barking?
(a) Lure the dog with treats.
(b) Give the dog affection.
(c) Ignore the dog.
(d) Yell at the dog.

3. According to McConnell, humans are "living, breathing _____machine guns."
(a) Tactile.
(b) Olfaction.
(c) Verbal.
(d) Aural.

4. What is the first step a person should do in order to ingratiate her or himself with a dog?
(a) Talk to the dog from ten feet away.
(b) Throw treats from ten feet away.
(c) Give treats from your hand.
(d) Approach the dog.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use rapid sounds for what purpose?

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

3. What kind of dog lunges at McConnell in front of an audience in the opening chapter?

4. What is habituation?

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

(see the answer key)

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