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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the ideal way of correcting bad behavior, according to McConnell?
(a) Interrupting the bad behavior and punishing the bad behavior.
(b) Interrupting the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.
(c) Yelling at the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.
(d) Waiting for the bad behavior to stop and praising the cessation of bad behavior.

2. What choice should humans make in regard to how they treat dogs, according to McConnell?
(a) Humans should choose to be the benevolent, kind follower.
(b) Humans should choose to be the aggressive, strong leader.
(c) Humans should choose to be the benevolent, wise leader.
(d) Humans should choose to be the indifferent, passive follower.

3. What is the command McConnell suggests to give a dog so that it will wait at the door?
(a) Down.
(b) Stay.
(c) Enough.
(d) Mind.

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

5. Why should an owner give two pats on the dog's head after saying the command to curb unwanted behavior?
(a) To reward the dog for obeying the command.
(b) To reassure the dog that it's okay to follow the command.
(c) To release the dog from the command.
(d) To reinforce the command for the dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. McConnell states that a theory of "___________" is the ideal way to deal with a dog.

2. What should an owner do if the dog persists in an unwanted behavior?

3. What are the corners of a dog's mouth called?

4. What is McConnell doing when she mistakenly gets too close to the dog in front of an audience?

5. What is a primate way of socializing?

(see the answer key)

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