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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first step a person should do in order to ingratiate her or himself with a dog?
(a) Talk to the dog from ten feet away.
(b) Give treats from your hand.
(c) Throw treats from ten feet away.
(d) Approach the dog.

2. Who is usually confident in his position in the social hierarchy?
(a) The beta dog.
(b) The omega dog.
(c) The alpha dog.
(d) The delta dog.

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

4. Why did a dog growl and snap at visitors who had recently eaten pizza?
(a) Because she remembered her owner yelling at her after they ate pizza.
(b) Because she remembered a pizza delivery boy yelling at her when he delivered pizza.
(c) Because she remembered a pizza delivery boy kicking her.
(d) Because she remembered her owner kicking her when she ate pizza.

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 size is their biggest influence.
(c) That their body is their biggest influence.
(d) That their voice is their biggest influence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the vomero-nasal organ on a dog?

2. Who displays affection by "ventral-ventral contact"?

3. According to McConnell, what does the episode with the dog who lunges at her illustrate the importance of for an owner and trainer?

4. According to McConnell, small _______impart big meaning for a dog.

5. Who does NOT display affection by "ventral-ventral contact"

(see the answer key)

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