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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do humans that dogs are accustomed to become strangers?
(a) When the sound of their voice changes.
(b) When the shape of their body changes.
(c) When the feel of their skin changes.
(d) When the color of their clothing changes.

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

3. According to McConnell, both humans and dogs are ______and_______.
(a) Highly oral and social.
(b) Highly oral and shy.
(c) Highly visual and social.
(d) Highly sensitive and shy.

4. How does McConnell respond to the dog when it lunges at her in front of an audience?
(a) She pets the dog.
(b) She kicks the dog.
(c) She yells at the dog.
(d) She retreats from the dog.

5. Why should a person "release the pressure" after she or he has initiated a block?
(a) Because dogs cannot see from a close distance.
(b) Because dogs cannot behave if a human is too close.
(c) Because dogs become threatened if a human is too close.
(d) Because dogs should be rewarded after a negative behavior has stopped.

Short Answer Questions

1. What three behaviors do dogs consider highly rude?

2. According to McConnell, an owner's body should be trained like what?

3. Why do wolf and canine packs use "hip slams" and "shoulder slams"?

4. According to McConnell, what does the episode with the dog who lunges at her illustrate the importance of for an owner and trainer?

5. According to McConnell, what do decades of research indicate about what almost all dogs respond to?

(see the answer key)

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