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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use rapid sounds for what purpose?
(a) To distract animals from unwanted behavior.
(b) To save animals from potential danger.
(c) To stop animals and take control of the situation.
(d) To spur animals and make them go faster.

2. 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 run away.
(d) The dog can lash out.

3. 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) Short legs, long torso, and different brain chemistry in humans.
(c) Floppy ears, curly tails, and different brain chemistry in foxes.
(d) Floppy ears, long tails, and different brain chemistry in dogs.

4. What should an owner do who wants to avoid a dog from crawling into her or his lap?
(a) Get up from the seat and walk away purposefully.
(b) Move to the side and turn toward the dog purposefully.
(c) Do a torso body block and turn your head away purposefully.
(d) Do a doogie play bow and look at the dog purposefully.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to McConnell, what is the best word to use to encourage a dog's silence?

2. For primates and dogs, what is looking away a method of?

3. What three behaviors do dogs consider highly rude?

4. What main difference is there between humans play fighting and dogs play fighting?

5. Why does commanding "down" for a dog to lie down and "down" for a dog to get off the couch confusing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it important to properly teach a dog to play fetch?

2. What is Motherese and why is it significant?

3. Why does McConnell recommend that a dog owner wear a hat around the house, and what is her larger point?

4. According to McConnell, what physical behaviors should people pay the most attention to in a dog and why?

5. What biological and anatomical differences are their between humans and dogs in terms of smell, and why is it significant for owners and trainers?

6. What do the steps in teaching a dog how to come illustrate about training dogs?

7. What is object play and what is its relation to our primate heritage?

8. What story does McConnell relate about a dog's memory for smell, and why is it significant?

9. Why does McConnell advise against play fighting or wrestling with a dog?

10. Why do primates look away, and in what situations should an owner do the same?

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