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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 a primate way of socializing?
(a) Talking.
(b) Hugging.
(c) Grooming.
(d) Kissing.

2. According to McConnell, what should an owner NOT assume about petting her or his dog?
(a) That others want to pet the dog.
(b) That others do not want to pet the dog.
(c) That the dog wants to be petted.
(d) That the dog does not want to be petted.

3. What does "ventral-ventral contact" mean?
(a) Hugging.
(b) Physical closeness.
(c) Kissing.
(d) Eye contact.

4. What does lack of eye contact signal to a dog?
(a) That you don't want to punish the dog.
(b) That interaction will commence.
(c) That interaction is over for the time being.
(d) That you want to be friends with the dog.

5. According to McConnell, why is social structure NOT as important to dogs as many might think?
(a) Because dogs are like juvenile wolves, who have less social structure.
(b) Because dogs are like adult foxes, who have less social structure.
(c) Because dogs are not like wolves, coyotes, or foxes, who have more social structure.
(d) Because dogs are not like juvenile wolves and juvenile coyotes, who have more social structure.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does a person "release the pressure" after a block has been initiated?

2. When first training a dog to play fetch, what should an owner do?

3. According to McConnell, how are dogs like humans when it comes to social hierarchy?

4. When a dog's corners of the mouth are forward, what is it a sign of?

5. What is the best way to sniff, according to McConnell?

(see the answer key)

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