The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs Test | Final Test - Medium

Patricia McConnell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs Test | Final Test - Medium

Patricia McConnell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it important to ask a breeder about a dog's lineage?
(a) To get as much information about its personality.
(b) To get as much information about its monetary worth.
(c) To get as much information about its ability to show.
(d) To get as much information about its physical traits.

2. According to McConnell, do individual wolves leave their pack?
(a) Yes.
(b) Only in winter.
(c) Only when they are in heat.
(d) No.

3. What is the name of the book by Marc Hauser McConnell discusses?
(a) Wild Minds.
(b) Wild Times.
(c) Wild Hearts.
(d) Wild Winds.

4. What is the leader in a social hierarchy called?
(a) Alpha.
(b) Beta.
(c) Delta.
(d) Omega.

5. What area of a dog's body is considered a form of dominance if petted?
(a) Back.
(b) Head.
(c) Belly.
(d) Sides.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to McConnell, much of a dog's behavior has to do with what is _______versus what is _______.

2. Does McConnell see similarities in personality between humans and dogs?

3. According to McConnell, where does the most aggression in a social hierarchy occur?

4. According to McConnell, where do dogs not necessarily like to be petted?

5. What does lack of eye contact signal to a dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a dog interpret being petted on the top of the head, and why is it significant?

2. What are the types of individuals in social hierarchies, and which type has the most aggression?

3. How should an owner teach a dog to wait patiently at the door?

4. How does McConnell's views on social hierarchy differ from other scientists, and how is it important?

5. Why do behavior problems arise when dogs are always given what they want?

6. What advice does McConnell give to a person grieving over the loss of a pet?

7. What are the two top factors prospective owners make in choosing a dog, and why are they erroneous?

8. How does a person spot submissiveness in a dog, and why is it important?

9. Why is a bored dog a dangerous dog?

10. What are the differences between the way humans and dogs show affection, and why is it significant?

(see the answer keys)

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