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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What three behaviors do dogs consider highly rude?
(a) Distance, face-to-face contact, and direct eye contact.
(b) Distance, no face-to-face contact, and no direct eye contact.
(c) Closeness, face-to-face contact, and direct eye contact.
(d) Closeness, no face-to-face contact, and no direct eye contact.

2. Why is it confusing for a dog when a person uses similar phrasing?
(a) Because these phrases sound completely different to a dog.
(b) Because these phrases sound completely alike to a dog.
(c) Because these phrases sound aggressive to a dog.
(d) Because these phrases sound submissive to a dog.

3. According to McConnell, what does the episode with the dog who lunges at her illustrate the importance of for an owner and trainer?
(a) Getting to know a dog before he or she begins to train it.
(b) Avoid training an aggressive dog.
(c) Learning to be more aggressive with a dog.
(d) Controlling her or his physical movements around a dog.

4. When a dog's corners of the mouth are forward, what is it a sign of?
(a) Excitement.
(b) Repose.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Aggression.

5. What is the human equivalent of a "hip slam" and "shoulder slam"?
(a) "Leg block."
(b) "Back block."
(c) "Arm block."
(d) "Body block."

Short Answer Questions

1. According to McConnell, what do decades of research indicate about what almost all dogs respond to?

2. What physical behaviors in a dog are NOT important?

3. What kind of animal behaviorist is Patricia McConnell?

4. What is the second mistake McConnell makes with the dog who lunges at her in front of an audience?

5. What have scientists observed as the one crucial difference between primates and humans?

(see the answer key)

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