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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did researchers discover that paedomorphism is also physiological?
(a) By breeding for docility in humans.
(b) By breeding for docility in foxes.
(c) By breeding for docility in dogs.
(d) By breeding for docility in primates.

2. What is the second mistake McConnell makes with the dog who lunges at her in front of an audience?
(a) Yells at the dog.
(b) Walks away from the dog.
(c) Looks the dog in the eye.
(d) Pets the dog.

3. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use rapid sounds for what purpose?
(a) To distract animals from unwanted behavior.
(b) To spur animals and make them go faster.
(c) To stop animals and take control of the situation.
(d) To save animals from potential danger.

4. What do adult humans and dogs both do that make them rare in the animal world?
(a) They like to work.
(b) They like to nap.
(c) They like to learn.
(d) They like to play.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do dogs equate loudness to?

2. How conscious are dogs of their pheromones?

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

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

5. How do you teach a dog to come?

(see the answer key)

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