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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the human equivalent of a "hip slam" and "shoulder slam"?
(a) "Body block."
(b) "Leg block."
(c) "Back block."
(d) "Arm block."

2. What is the biggest misconception owner's make regarding their influence on a dog's behavior?
(a) That their voice is their biggest influence.
(b) That their body is their biggest influence.
(c) That their speed is their biggest influence.
(d) That their size is their biggest influence.

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

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

5. According to McConnell, an owner's body should be trained like what?
(a) A psychologist's.
(b) A mechanic's.
(c) An athlete's.
(d) A dog's.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How large is the "smell" part of a dog's brain in relation to a human's?

4. When a dog plays "keep away" what is she or he doing?

5. According to McConnell, humans are "living, breathing _____machine guns."

(see the answer key)

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