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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are show dogs typically bred for?
(a) Personality.
(b) Physical traits.
(c) Work.
(d) Leisure.

2. What should an owner do if the dog persists in an unwanted behavior?
(a) Turn away from the dog and avoid eye contact.
(b) Turn towards the dog and make eye contact.
(c) Grab the dog by the collar and make eye contact.
(d) Grab the dog by the scruff of the neck and avoid eye contact.

3. Besides chimps, who are our closest primate relatives?
(a) Lemurs.
(b) Gorillas.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Bonobos.

4. What choice should humans make in regard to how they treat dogs, according to McConnell?
(a) Humans should choose to be the benevolent, kind follower.
(b) Humans should choose to be the benevolent, wise leader.
(c) Humans should choose to be the indifferent, passive follower.
(d) Humans should choose to be the aggressive, strong leader.

5. 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 grieving of a pet is less intense.
(c) Studies show that the stages of grief are the same.
(d) Studies show that there are few similarities between them.

6. What do many owners call deviance from normal behavior that is inaccurate, according to McConnell?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Disobedience.
(c) Breeding.
(d) Personality.

7. 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.

8. What is the ideal way of correcting bad behavior, according to McConnell?
(a) Waiting for the bad behavior to stop and praising the cessation of bad behavior.
(b) Interrupting the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.
(c) Interrupting the bad behavior and punishing the bad behavior.
(d) Yelling at the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.

9. What command should be given to curb unwanted behavior, according to McConnell?
(a) Enough.
(b) Mind.
(c) Stop.
(d) No.

10. In a dog-to-dog relationship, what is NOT a sign of submissiveness?
(a) Back-pointed ears.
(b) Wagging tail.
(c) Leaned-back body.
(d) Lowered head.

11. What is the example of "group bereavement" Andy Beck observed?
(a) A herd of elephants who stood in a circle around dead calves.
(b) A pack of wolves who stood in a cricle and faced dead pups.
(c) A school of dolphins who swam in a circle around dead calves.
(d) A herd of horses who stood in a circle and faced dead foals.

12. Why are humans hardwired to find babies adorable, according to McConnell?
(a) Because parenting is rewarding.
(b) Because babies depend on parental nurturing to survive.
(c) Because adults depend on parenting to reproduce.
(d) Because rearing a baby is natural.

13. Who are the betas in a social hierarchy?
(a) They are the status seekers who wish to improve their position.
(b) They are the followers who were once leaders.
(c) They are the leaders who wish to give up their position.
(d) The are the followers who are content with their position.

14. Who displays affection by "ventral-ventral contact"?
(a) No one.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Humans.
(d) Cats.

15. What area of a dog's body is considered a form of dominance if petted?
(a) Belly.
(b) Back.
(c) Head.
(d) Sides.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does McConnell advocate choosing a dog for its physical traits?

2. According to McConnell, how are dogs like children when it comes to getting what they want?

3. What is the cause of many behavior problems, according to McConnell?

4. According to McConnell, where does the most aggression in a social hierarchy occur?

5. What do dogs need that owners should provide in order to prevent behavior problems?

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