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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of animal behaviorist is Patricia McConnell?
(a) A theoretical animal behaviorist.
(b) A biological animal behaviorist.
(c) An applied animal behaviorist.
(d) A genetic animal behaviorist.

3. What is the second mistake McConnell makes with the dog who lunges at her in front of an audience?
(a) Yells at the dog.
(b) Looks the dog in the eye.
(c) Walks away from the dog.
(d) Pets the dog.

4. Why does commanding "down" for a dog to lie down and "down" for a dog to get off the couch confusing?
(a) Because a dog is inclined to do both behaviors.
(b) Because a dog cannot understand down.
(c) Because they are entirely separate behaviors.
(d) Because a dog doesn't want to obey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many animal handlers has McConnell researched for her book?

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

3. When do humans that dogs are accustomed to become strangers?

4. What three behaviors do dogs consider highly rude?

5. What myth do humans perpetuate about dog's regard for them, according to McConnell?

(see the answer key)

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