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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 the word an owner should give once the dog has waited at the door for a moment?
(a) Come.
(b) Ok.
(c) Here.
(d) Yes.

2. What does McConnell liken a death of a pet to?
(a) A death of a loved one.
(b) A responsibility to bear.
(c) An opportunity to adopt.
(d) A time of renewal.

3. Why does McConnell advocate for a dog to be in the right environment for its breed?
(a) Because otherwise it will be expensive to keep the dog.
(b) Because otherwise the dog cannot be trained.
(c) Because otherwise the owners will give up on the dog.
(d) Because otherwise it is a disservice to the dog.

4. Should an owner choose a breed if she or he wants a personality?
(a) No.
(b) It depends on the breeder.
(c) It depends on the owner.
(d) Yes.

5. What does "ventral-ventral contact" mean?
(a) Eye contact.
(b) Hugging.
(c) Kissing.
(d) Physical closeness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a dog-to-dog relationship, what is NOT a sign of submissiveness?

2. According to McConnell, do humans and dogs living together constitute a single, unified social hierarchy?

3. Why does McConnell dislike her least favorite responsibility?

4. What is the ideal way of correcting bad behavior, according to McConnell?

5. Why does McConnell advise against purchasing a dog from a puppy mill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What steps should an owner take to curb unwanted behavior?

2. According to McConnell, what are the repercussions of a dog who has had a sensitive period?

3. In what ways are dogs' personalities similar to humans, and why is it significant?

4. How do primates socialize that not all dogs may appreciate?

5. What is the theory of benevolent leadership?

6. What choice does McConnell say that an owner has in terms of leadership, and why is it significant?

7. What are puppy mills?

8. How does McConnell's views on social hierarchy differ from other scientists, and how is it important?

9. What are the types of individuals in social hierarchies, and which type has the most aggression?

10. Why is a working breed ill-suited to live in an apartment in a city, according to McConnell?

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