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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 primates.
(c) By breeding for docility in foxes.
(d) By breeding for docility in dogs.

2. What is the best way to sniff, according to McConnell?
(a) Use one long inhale.
(b) Use long inhales.
(c) Use short inhales.
(d) Use one short inhale.

3. According to McConnell, what is the best word to use to encourage a dog's silence?
(a) No.
(b) Stop.
(c) Enough.
(d) Down.

4. 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) Avoid training an aggressive dog.
(d) Learning to be more aggressive with a dog.

5. How do you teach a dog to come?
(a) Turn away from the dog, call "Come", throw a treat, and clap once.
(b) Turn toward the dog, call "Come", throw a treat, and whistle once.
(c) Turn away from the dog, call "Come," walk in the opposite direction, and clap once.
(d) Turn toward the dog, call "Come", walk in the same direction, and whistle once.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do male and female humans engage in play fighting?

2. What is habituation?

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

4. What will primates do with the objects around them?

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

(see the answer key)

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