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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use slow, continuous notes for what purpose?
(a) To get animals to slow down.
(b) To distract animals from potential danger.
(c) To stop animals from disobeying.
(d) To enourage animals to stay calm.

2. What does a person who wants to block have to do?
(a) Move at the same time as the dog by running towards the space the dog has entered.
(b) Ignore a dog's movement by turning your back on the dog and walking away.
(c) Anticipate a dog's movement and step in the space you do not want a dog to enter.
(d) Move after the dog has moved and lunge after the dog with your arms.

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

4. Why would an owner use "pup pup pup"?
(a) To offer the dog a treat.
(b) To give the dog a task.
(c) To get the dog to come.
(d) To tell the dog to stay.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What have scientists observed as the one crucial difference between primates and humans?

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

4. What myth do humans perpetuate about dog's regard for them, according to McConnell?

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

(see the answer key)

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