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

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

3. What is the second mistake McConnell makes with the dog who lunges at her in front of an audience?
(a) Walks away from the dog.
(b) Looks the dog in the eye.
(c) Pets the dog.
(d) Yells at the dog.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How conscious are dogs of their pheromones?

2. What three behaviors do dogs consider highly rude?

3. What is habituation?

4. What is "doggie play bow"?

5. What are high pitched sounds NOT used for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it counter-intuitive to yell a command to a barking dog?

2. What is the difference between how we use our sense of smell versus how dogs use their sense of smell?

3. What is the one difference between humans and primates that also presents a challenge when it comes to dog training?

4. Why does McConnell advise against taking a ball from a dog's mouth, and why is it important?

5. How should an owner house train her or his dog?

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

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

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

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

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

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