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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How should a person greet a new dog so as not to appear aggressive or rude?
(a) Hold out a hand.
(b) Step forward.
(c) Lean back.
(d) Crouch down.

3. What should an owner do who wants to avoid a dog from crawling into her or his lap?
(a) Move to the side and turn toward the dog purposefully.
(b) Get up from the seat and walk away purposefully.
(c) Do a doogie play bow and look at the dog purposefully.
(d) Do a torso body block and turn your head away purposefully.

4. What myth do humans perpetuate about dog's regard for them, according to McConnell?
(a) That dogs give humans "unconditional negative regard."
(b) That dogs give humans "conditional positive regard."
(c) That dogs give humans "conditional negative regard."
(d) That dogs give humans "unconditional positive regard."

5. What is "doggie play bow"?
(a) Kneeling on the ground.
(b) Slightly crouched stance.
(c) Spreading feet apart.
(d) Touching hands on the ground.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a dog pushing the corners of her or his mouth back a sign of?

3. What three behaviors do dogs consider highly rude?

4. How do you teach a dog to come?

5. What does a person who wants to block have to do?

(see the answer key)

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