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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of animal behaviorist is Patricia McConnell?
(a) A theoretical animal behaviorist.
(b) A biological animal behaviorist.
(c) A genetic animal behaviorist.
(d) An applied animal behaviorist.

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

4. What is the first step a person should do in order to ingratiate her or himself with a dog?
(a) Talk to the dog from ten feet away.
(b) Approach the dog.
(c) Throw treats from ten feet away.
(d) Give treats from your hand.

5. How does a person "release the pressure" after a block has been initiated?
(a) By leaning back.
(b) By turning around.
(c) By stepping aside.
(d) By crouching down.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is it confusing for a dog when a person uses similar phrasing?

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

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

5. How can an owner encourage a dog to stop barking?

(see the answer key)

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