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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, small _______impart big meaning for a dog.
(a) Treats.
(b) Words.
(c) Movements.
(d) Looks.

2. What does "Motherese" mean?
(a) It is universal speech.
(b) It is difficult speech.
(c) It is maternal speech.
(d) It is approximate speech.

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

4. According to McConnell, what do decades of research indicate about what almost all dogs respond to?
(a) That almost all dogs respond to gustation stimuli.
(b) That almost all dogs respond to visual stimuli.
(c) That almost all dogs respond to physical stimuli.
(d) That almost all dogs respond to aural stimuli.

5. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use rapid sounds for what purpose?
(a) To distract animals from unwanted behavior.
(b) To spur animals and make them go faster.
(c) To save animals from potential danger.
(d) To stop animals and take control of the situation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does a person "release the pressure" after a block has been initiated?

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

3. What is the human equivalent of a "hip slam" and "shoulder slam"?

4. What kind of dog lunges at McConnell in front of an audience in the opening chapter?

5. According to McConnell, how do dogs feel about humans petting them?

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