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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the biggest misconception owner's make regarding their influence on a dog's behavior?
(a) That their speed is their biggest influence.
(b) That their size is their biggest influence.
(c) That their voice is their biggest influence.
(d) That their body is their biggest influence.

2. How many languages do the animal handlers McConnell researches use?
(a) 104.
(b) 37.
(c) 16.
(d) 202.

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

4. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use slow, continuous notes for what purpose?
(a) To enourage animals to stay calm.
(b) To get animals to slow down.
(c) To distract animals from potential danger.
(d) To stop animals from disobeying.

5. If an owner wants to encourage movement in a dog, what should she or he do?
(a) Use long, spare notes.
(b) Use short, repetitive notes.
(c) Use both long, repetitive notes.
(d) Use both short and spare notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. For primates and dogs, what is looking away a method of?

2. Why does commanding "down" for a dog to lie down and "down" for a dog to get off the couch confusing?

3. Why is it confusing for a dog when a person uses similar phrasing?

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

5. How can an owner encourage a dog to stop barking?

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