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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What physical behaviors in a dog are NOT important?
(a) Sitting and standing.
(b) Leaning forward and back.
(c) Breathing rate.
(d) Mouth and eyes.

2. What is McConnell doing when she mistakenly gets too close to the dog in front of an audience?
(a) Giving a command.
(b) Offering a treat.
(c) Retrieving a toy.
(d) Fielding a question.

3. What have scientists observed as the one crucial difference between primates and humans?
(a) Speech.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Socialization.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to McConnell, what do decades of research indicate about what almost all dogs respond to?

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

3. What is "doggie play bow"?

4. Why should a person "release the pressure" after she or he has initiated a block?

5. If an owner wants to encourage movement in a dog, what should she or he do?

(see the answer key)

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