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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to McConnell, what is the best word to use to encourage a dog's silence?
(a) No.
(b) Enough.
(c) Stop.
(d) Down.

2. How can a person tell if a dog is threatening or submissive?
(a) A threatening dog will lunge, a submissive dog will not.
(b) A threatening dog leans forward, a submissive dog leans back.
(c) A threatening dog barks, a submissive dog does not.
(d) A threatening dog runs forward, a submissive dog runs back.

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

4. How conscious are dogs of their pheromones?
(a) Conscious.
(b) Not conscious except during sex.
(c) Conscious except during sex.
(d) Not conscious.

5. According to McConnell what is a great way for rewarding a dog that stays?
(a) Giving the dog a treat.
(b) Letting the dog run free.
(c) Petting the dog.
(d) Talking nicely to the dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is constant contact with humans and other dogs important for dogs?

2. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use slow, continuous notes for what purpose?

3. How do male and female humans engage in play fighting?

4. Whose nostrils can move independently from their face?

5. When teaching a dog how to play fetch, what does McConnell recommend doing in lieu of prying a ball from a dog's mouth?

(see the answer key)

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