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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the corners of a dog's mouth called?
(a) Cissurres.
(b) Commissures.
(c) Closurres.
(d) Ceassures.

2. What is a dog pushing the corners of her or his mouth back a sign of?
(a) Excitement and submissiveness.
(b) Fear and submissiveness.
(c) Fear and aggression.
(d) Excitement and aggression.

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

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

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) Ignore a dog's movement by turning your back on the dog and walking away.
(c) Move at the same time as the dog by running towards the space the dog has entered.
(d) Move after the dog has moved and lunge after the dog with your arms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Like dogs, humans are also in tune with what?

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

3. What is the biggest misconception owner's make regarding their influence on a dog's behavior?

4. What ingrained behavior is considered affectionate for humans but rude for dogs and should be avoided?

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

(see the answer key)

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