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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. McConnell suggests sniffing different parts of the house, plants, books, bedsheets, in order to determine what?
(a) If a dog has been there.
(b) If they are clean.
(c) If another person has been there.
(d) If there are distinct odors.

2. Why does commanding "down" for a dog to lie down and "down" for a dog to get off the couch confusing?
(a) Because a dog is inclined to do both behaviors.
(b) Because a dog doesn't want to obey.
(c) Because they are entirely separate behaviors.
(d) Because a dog cannot understand down.

3. 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 "conditional negative regard."
(d) That dogs give humans "unconditional negative regard."

4. What kind of dog lunges at McConnell in front of an audience in the opening chapter?
(a) A Rottweiler.
(b) A pitbull.
(c) A German shepherd.
(d) A mastiff.

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) Avoid training an aggressive dog.
(b) Learning to be more aggressive with a dog.
(c) Getting to know a dog before he or she begins to train it.
(d) Controlling her or his physical movements around a dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do you teach a dog to come?

2. What three behaviors do dogs consider highly rude?

3. What kind of animal behaviorist is Patricia McConnell?

4. What should an owner do who wants to avoid a dog from crawling into her or his lap?

5. How should a person greet a new dog so as not to appear aggressive or rude?

(see the answer key)

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