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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to McConnell, humans are "living, breathing _____machine guns."
(a) Verbal.
(b) Tactile.
(c) Aural.
(d) Olfaction.

2. What are low pitched sounds used for?
(a) Authority, encouragement, positivity.
(b) Disapproval, authority, positivity.
(c) Authority, threat, disapproval.
(d) Positivity, authority, cheerfulness.

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

4. Studies prove that who can tell that a shirt has been worn by a man or woman?
(a) Cats.
(b) Humans.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Primates.

5. According to McConnell, what does the episode with the dog who lunges at her illustrate the importance of for an owner and trainer?
(a) Getting to know a dog before he or she begins to train it.
(b) Controlling her or his physical movements around a dog.
(c) Learning to be more aggressive with a dog.
(d) Avoid training an aggressive dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did a dog growl and snap at visitors who had recently eaten pizza?

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

3. According to McConnell, how do dogs feel about humans petting them?

4. How many scent receptors do humans have?

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

(see the answer key)

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