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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What main difference is there between humans play fighting and dogs play fighting?
(a) Both female and male dogs wrestle equally.
(b) Both female and male humans wrestle equally.
(c) Only female dogs wrestle.
(d) Only male dogs wrestle.

2. What ingrained behavior is considered affectionate for humans but rude for dogs and should be avoided?
(a) Talking.
(b) Rubbing.
(c) Kissing.
(d) Hugging.

3. How should a person greet a new dog so as not to appear aggressive or rude?
(a) Step forward.
(b) Lean back.
(c) Crouch down.
(d) Hold out a hand.

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

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

6. When a dog plays "keep away" what is she or he doing?
(a) Burying a ball in the yard.
(b) Refusing to give a ball back.
(c) Dropping a ball for an owner.
(d) Giving a ball to another dog.

7. What can a dog do if it gets fed up or angry with play fighting?
(a) The dog can disobey.
(b) The dog can get hurt.
(c) The dog can lash out.
(d) The dog can run away.

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

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

10. If a parent play fights with a dog, how will the dog play fight with a child?
(a) With more energy.
(b) With less energy.
(c) With the same amount of energy.
(d) It depends.

11. What three behaviors do dogs consider highly rude?
(a) Distance, no face-to-face contact, and no direct eye contact.
(b) Closeness, face-to-face contact, and direct eye contact.
(c) Closeness, no face-to-face contact, and no direct eye contact.
(d) Distance, face-to-face contact, and direct eye contact.

12. What is "doggie play bow"?
(a) Slightly crouched stance.
(b) Touching hands on the ground.
(c) Kneeling on the ground.
(d) Spreading feet apart.

13. What form of play does McConnell NOT recommend?
(a) Fetch.
(b) Tricks.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Hide and Seek.

14. What physical behaviors in a dog are NOT important?
(a) Breathing rate.
(b) Leaning forward and back.
(c) Sitting and standing.
(d) Mouth and eyes.

15. For primates and dogs, what is looking away a method of?
(a) Avoiding contact or conflict.
(b) Advancing contact or conflict.
(c) Allowing contact or conflict.
(d) Addressing contact or conflict.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a dog pushing the corners of her or his mouth back a sign of?

2. When a person cocks his or her head, what does it tell the dog?

3. If an owner wants to encourage movement in a dog, what should she or he do?

4. How conscious are humans of their pheromones?

5. How many scent receptors do dogs have?

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