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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What physical traits were present in the study which illustrated that paedomorphism is also physiological?
(a) Floppy ears, curly tails, and different brain chemistry in foxes.
(b) Floppy ears, long tails, and different brain chemistry in dogs.
(c) Large eyes, round face, and different brain chemistry in primates.
(d) Short legs, long torso, and different brain chemistry in humans.

2. How can an owner make themselves the object of a chase?
(a) By walking toward a dog bringing a ball back.
(b) By tossing a ball far from a dog.
(c) By walking away from a dog bringing a ball back.
(d) By keeping the ball from a dog.

3. Like dogs, humans are also in tune with what?
(a) Approaching danger.
(b) Friendly people.
(c) High-pitched sounds.
(d) Minute physical movements.

4. What is the "guy-with-the-gold-chain" hypothesis?
(a) It is the theory that dogs like guys who wear gold chains.
(b) It is the theory that dogs are afraid of guys who wear gold chains.
(c) It is the theory that dogs do not enjoy advertising to other dogs that it has been in contact with food-related things.
(d) It is the theory that a dog enjoys advertising to other dogs that it has been in contact with food-related things.

5. How does McConnell respond to the dog when it lunges at her in front of an audience?
(a) She retreats from the dog.
(b) She kicks the dog.
(c) She pets the dog.
(d) She yells at the dog.

6. How can an owner encourage a dog to stop barking?
(a) Ignore the dog.
(b) Lure the dog with treats.
(c) Yell at the dog.
(d) Give the dog affection.

7. Can dogs sniff out land mines and cancer?
(a) Yes.
(b) Only during certain months.
(c) Only when a dog has matured.
(d) No.

8. What is "object play" associated with for humans?
(a) Our intelligence.
(b) Our speech ability.
(c) Our memory.
(d) Our primate heritage.

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

10. In one study, half of adults who lost their sense of smell also reported what?
(a) Gain in interest in sexual partner.
(b) Loss of interest in sexual partner.
(c) Loss of pleasure during sex.
(d) Gain in pleasure during sex.

11. According to McConnell, what does the episode with the dog who lunges at her illustrate the importance of for an owner and trainer?
(a) Learning to be more aggressive with a dog.
(b) Getting to know a dog before he or she begins to train it.
(c) Avoid training an aggressive dog.
(d) Controlling her or his physical movements around a dog.

12. When a dog's corners of the mouth are forward, what is it a sign of?
(a) Repose.
(b) Aggression.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Excitement.

13. How can a person tell if a dog is threatening or submissive?
(a) A threatening dog runs forward, a submissive dog runs back.
(b) A threatening dog barks, a submissive dog does not.
(c) A threatening dog will lunge, a submissive dog will not.
(d) A threatening dog leans forward, a submissive dog leans back.

14. What is a little known fact regarding humans sense of smell?
(a) That it is very important.
(b) That it is unimportant.
(c) That it is inferior to dogs.
(d) That it is superior to dogs.

15. Why can play fighting become dangerous?
(a) Because dogs won't stop.
(b) Because dogs are stronger.
(c) Because dogs feel threatened.
(d) Because dogs use their mouths.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are low pitched sounds used for?

2. What is the human equivalent of a "hip slam" and "shoulder slam"?

3. What is habituation?

4. When an owner yells at a dog to stop barking, what is she or he encouraging the dog to do?

5. When a dog plays "keep away" what is she or he doing?

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