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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If a parent play fights with a dog, how will the dog play fight with a child?
(a) With less energy.
(b) With more energy.
(c) With the same amount of energy.
(d) It depends.

2. How did researchers discover that paedomorphism is also physiological?
(a) By breeding for docility in primates.
(b) By breeding for docility in dogs.
(c) By breeding for docility in foxes.
(d) By breeding for docility in humans.

3. What is paedomorphism?
(a) The release of juvenile qualities in adulthood.
(b) The presence of adult qualities in adolescence.
(c) The retention of juvenile qualities into adulthood.
(d) The absence of adult qualities in adolescence.

4. What are high pitched sounds NOT used for?
(a) Positivity.
(b) Authority.
(c) Encouragement.
(d) Cheerfulness.

5. What is the word an owner should give once the dog has waited at the door for a moment?
(a) Here.
(b) Yes.
(c) Come.
(d) Ok.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would an owner use "pup pup pup"?

2. According to McConnell, what can happen when an owner caters to a dog?

3. What is the cause of many behavior problems, according to McConnell?

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

5. McConnell states that what is contrary to a dog's nature?

(see the answer key)

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