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

2. According to McConnell, what can happen when an owner caters to a dog?
(a) The dog may become too submissive.
(b) Other dogs will be too aggressive with the dog.
(c) The dog will be well-adjusted.
(d) The dog can have behavior problems.

3. What example does McConnell provide that is an analogous to leaving a pack?
(a) A child growing up and leaving the family unit.
(b) A person getting married and having children.
(c) A college student graduating and getting a job.
(d) An elderly person getting sick and entering a nursing home.

4. How important are physical traits in choosing a dog for McConnell?
(a) Important for women.
(b) Very important.
(c) Important for men.
(d) Not important.

5. What are two other ways to distract a dog from its unwanted behavior, according to McConnell?
(a) Give it food and take it on a walk.
(b) Give it food and give it another command.
(c) Give it affection and take it on a walk.
(d) Give it affection and give it another command.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the command McConnell suggests to give a dog so that it will wait at the door?

2. Who displays affection by "ventral-ventral contact"?

3. According to McConnell, why is there aggression in a social hierarchy?

4. Does McConnell believe that generalizations about breeds are correct?

5. What do many owners call deviance from normal behavior that is inaccurate, according to McConnell?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a person spot submissiveness in a dog, and why is it important?

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

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

4. What is the sensitive period in a dog's life, and why is it important?

5. How can a person gauge a puppy's personality before she or he adopts or buys one?

6. What is an alpha rollover and why does McConnell advise against it?

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

8. How do juvenile wolves differ from adults in terms of social hierarchies and how does it pertain to dogs?

9. In what circumstances is a dog wrong for a home and what are the consequences?

10. What are the differences between the way humans and dogs show affection, and why is it significant?

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