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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ingrained behavior is considered affectionate for humans but rude for dogs and should be avoided?
(a) Kissing.
(b) Rubbing.
(c) Hugging.
(d) Talking.

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

3. According to McConnell, both humans and dogs are ______and_______.
(a) Highly visual and social.
(b) Highly sensitive and shy.
(c) Highly oral and shy.
(d) Highly oral and social.

4. What does a person who wants to block have to do?
(a) Ignore a dog's movement by turning your back on the dog and walking away.
(b) Anticipate a dog's movement and step in the space you do not want a dog to enter.
(c) Move after the dog has moved and lunge after the dog with your arms.
(d) Move at the same time as the dog by running towards the space the dog has entered.

5. When a person cocks his or her head, what does it tell the dog?
(a) I am no threat to you.
(b) I am submissive toward you.
(c) I am dominant over you.
(d) I am a threat to you.

Short Answer Questions

1. How should a person greet a new dog so as not to appear aggressive or rude?

2. What are high pitched sounds NOT used for?

3. What is one way humans can teach dogs to see them as familiar and not a stranger?

4. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use rapid sounds for what purpose?

5. How do you teach a dog to come?

(see the answer key)

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