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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 stop animals from disobeying.
(d) To distract animals from potential danger.

2. When a person cocks his or her head, what does it tell the dog?
(a) I am submissive toward you.
(b) I am a threat to you.
(c) I am dominant over you.
(d) I am no threat to you.

3. When an owner yells at a dog to stop barking, what is she or he encouraging the dog to do?
(a) Stop barking.
(b) Run away.
(c) Continue to bark.
(d) Sit down.

4. What is McConnell doing when she mistakenly gets too close to the dog in front of an audience?
(a) Giving a command.
(b) Retrieving a toy.
(c) Offering a treat.
(d) Fielding a question.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are low pitched sounds used for?

3. What are high pitched sounds NOT used for?

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

5. What is "doggie play bow"?

(see the answer key)

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