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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to McConnell, where do dogs not necessarily like to be petted?
(a) On the side.
(b) Top of the head.
(c) On the back.
(d) Under the chin.

2. Besides giving a dog a command to wait at the door, what else does McConnell suggest an owner do?
(a) Clap your hands.
(b) Hold the dog.
(c) Say No.
(d) Use a body block.

3. What does McConnell believe about how the majority of prospective owners base their decision to adopt or buy a dog on?
(a) She doesn't support it.
(b) She supports it.
(c) She supports certain breeds.
(d) She doesn't support certain breeds.

4. What kind of behavioral disorders will a dog develop if it is not properly trained during the "sensitive period"?
(a) A dog will not be housetrained and may snap and bark at strangers.
(b) A dog may snap and bark at strangers and not learn.
(c) A dog will not learn or bond with other dogs.
(d) A dog will not be housetrained or bond with other dogs.

5. McConnell states that a theory of "___________" is the ideal way to deal with a dog.
(a) "Tough love."
(b) "Tough leadership."
(c) "Benevolent leadership."
(d) "Benevolent love."

6. Why does McConnell dislike her least favorite responsibility?
(a) Because she doesn't want to see a dog die.
(b) Because she can get hurt.
(c) Because the owners are heartbroken.
(d) Because it is demanding work.

7. Does McConnell believe that dogs can be moody?
(a) It depends on the breed.
(b) Yes.
(c) It depends on the size.
(d) No.

8. According to McConnell, do individual wolves leave their pack?
(a) Only in winter.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Only when they are in heat.

9. What does McConnell advise about an alpha rollover?
(a) She sometimes condones it.
(b) She does not condone it.
(c) She does condone it.
(d) She is indifferent to it.

10. Who will spend an hour on grooming, according to McConnell?
(a) Humans.
(b) Primates.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Cats.

11. According to McConnell, whose personality should an owner gauge when considering adopting a dog?
(a) The owner's and the dog's.
(b) The dog's.
(c) It doesn't matter.
(d) The owner's.

12. Who is usually confident in his position in the social hierarchy?
(a) The delta dog.
(b) The beta dog.
(c) The alpha dog.
(d) The omega dog.

13. What is the cause of many behavior problems, according to McConnell?
(a) Fear.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Aggression.

14. What do owners expect from dogs all the time that dogs cannot provide, according to McConnell?
(a) Dogs can't go to be the same time every night.
(b) Dogs can't behave the same way all the time.
(c) Dogs can't exercise the same way all the time.
(d) Dogs can't listen to an owners' commands all the time.

15. According to studies McConnell cites, what are the similarities between grieving over a pet and grieving over a person?
(a) Studies show that grieving over a pet is more intense.
(b) Studies show that there are few similarities between them.
(c) Studies show that the stages of grief are the same.
(d) Studies show that grieving of a pet is less intense.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to McConnell, an owner should de-emphasize what as an ideal way to deal with a dog?

2. Why are humans hardwired to find babies adorable, according to McConnell?

3. Who does NOT display affection by "ventral-ventral contact"

4. Why is it important to consider a dog's personality when choosing a breed?

5. Why is constant contact with humans and other dogs important for dogs?

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