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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to McConnell, do all dogs enjoy petting?
(a) Yes, all dogs like to be petted.
(b) Yes, especially big dogs like to be petted.
(c) No, big dogs do not like to be petted.
(d) No, some dogs do not like to be petted.

3. What ingrained behavior is considered affectionate for humans but rude for dogs and should be avoided?
(a) Rubbing.
(b) Kissing.
(c) Hugging.
(d) Talking.

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

5. At the vet's, how should an owner pet her or his dog to calm it down?
(a) Short and slow.
(b) Long and slow.
(c) Short and fast.
(d) Long and fast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is habituation?

2. How did researchers discover that paedomorphism is also physiological?

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

4. What is the "guy-with-the-gold-chain" hypothesis?

5. What does "Motherese" mean?

(see the answer key)

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