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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to McConnell, do all dogs enjoy petting?
(a) No, big dogs do not like to be petted.
(b) Yes, all dogs like to be petted.
(c) No, some dogs do not like to be petted.
(d) Yes, especially big dogs like to be petted.

2. What physical traits were present in the study which illustrated that paedomorphism is also physiological?
(a) Short legs, long torso, and different brain chemistry in humans.
(b) Floppy ears, long tails, and different brain chemistry in dogs.
(c) Large eyes, round face, and different brain chemistry in primates.
(d) Floppy ears, curly tails, and different brain chemistry in foxes.

3. What are low pitched sounds used for?
(a) Authority, threat, disapproval.
(b) Authority, encouragement, positivity.
(c) Positivity, authority, cheerfulness.
(d) Disapproval, authority, positivity.

4. According to McConnell, which breed is considered to have a relatively poor sense of smell?
(a) Chiuahuas.
(b) Beagles.
(c) Italian greyhounds.
(d) Scottish terriers.

5. What will primates do with the objects around them?
(a) Manipulate them to get food.
(b) Barter them for comfort.
(c) Use them as weapons.
(d) Ignore them.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a person cocks his or her head, what does it tell the dog?

2. When an owner yells at a dog to stop barking, what is she or he encouraging the dog to do?

3. What ingrained behavior is considered affectionate for humans but rude for dogs and should be avoided?

4. When do humans that dogs are accustomed to become strangers?

5. How can an owner encourage a dog to stop barking?

(see the answer key)

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