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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the ideal way of correcting bad behavior, according to McConnell?
(a) Waiting for the bad behavior to stop and praising the cessation of bad behavior.
(b) Interrupting the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.
(c) Yelling at the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.
(d) Interrupting the bad behavior and punishing the bad behavior.

2. How many animal handlers has McConnell researched for her book?
(a) 202.
(b) 37.
(c) 16.
(d) 104.

3. According to McConnell, an owner should de-emphasize what as an ideal way to deal with a dog?
(a) Treats.
(b) Commands.
(c) Submission.
(d) Dominance.

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

5. Why should an owner give two pats on the dog's head after saying the command to curb unwanted behavior?
(a) To reward the dog for obeying the command.
(b) To release the dog from the command.
(c) To reassure the dog that it's okay to follow the command.
(d) To reinforce the command for the dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should an owner do if the dog persists in an unwanted behavior?

2. What do adult humans and dogs both do that make them rare in the animal world?

3. What are low pitched sounds used for?

4. What three things should an owner do to prevent a dog from leaping onto her or his lap?

5. What do dogs need that owners should provide in order to prevent behavior problems?

(see the answer key)

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