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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to McConnell, an owner's body should be trained like what?
(a) A psychologist's.
(b) A mechanic's.
(c) A dog's.
(d) An athlete's.

2. When a person cocks his or her head, what does it tell the dog?
(a) I am a threat to you.
(b) I am dominant over you.
(c) I am no threat to you.
(d) I am submissive toward you.

3. Why do wolf and canine packs use "hip slams" and "shoulder slams"?
(a) To entice the opposite sex.
(b) To stake out their territory.
(c) To hide their fear.
(d) To appear larger than they are.

4. What is habituation?
(a) Habituation is the process of cohabitating with a dog.
(b) Habituation is the final step in dog training.
(c) Habituation occurs when a stimulus is so contant as to become meaningless.
(d) Habituation occurs when a dog has a habit that cannot be broken.

5. What kind of animal behaviorist is Patricia McConnell?
(a) A biological animal behaviorist.
(b) A theoretical animal behaviorist.
(c) An applied animal behaviorist.
(d) A genetic animal behaviorist.

6. Why is it confusing for a dog when a person uses similar phrasing?
(a) Because these phrases sound completely alike to a dog.
(b) Because these phrases sound aggressive to a dog.
(c) Because these phrases sound submissive to a dog.
(d) Because these phrases sound completely different to a dog.

7. How many forms of play does McConnell recommend?
(a) Six.
(b) Endless.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

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

9. What do adult humans and dogs both do that make them rare in the animal world?
(a) They like to play.
(b) They like to nap.
(c) They like to learn.
(d) They like to work.

10. What is the vomero-nasal organ on a dog?
(a) It is a structure that smell molecules can't stick to.
(b) It is a structure that lets in smell molecules.
(c) It is a structure that scent molecules stick to.
(d) It is a structure that closes off smell molecules.

11. Why would an owner use "pup pup pup"?
(a) To offer the dog a treat.
(b) To get the dog to come.
(c) To tell the dog to stay.
(d) To give the dog a task.

12. What is the biggest misconception owner's make regarding their influence on a dog's behavior?
(a) That their body is their biggest influence.
(b) That their size is their biggest influence.
(c) That their voice is their biggest influence.
(d) That their speed is their biggest influence.

13. How conscious are dogs of their pheromones?
(a) Conscious.
(b) Not conscious except during sex.
(c) Not conscious.
(d) Conscious except during sex.

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

15. How did researchers discover that paedomorphism is also physiological?
(a) By breeding for docility in foxes.
(b) By breeding for docility in humans.
(c) By breeding for docility in dogs.
(d) By breeding for docility in primates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an example of "object play" for humans?

2. What are high pitched sounds NOT used for?

3. What is the second mistake McConnell makes with the dog who lunges at her in front of an audience?

4. What is paedomorphism?

5. Whose nostrils can move independently from their face?

(see the answer keys)

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