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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. Chimpanzees and _______will carry a dead infant for days, even though it is rotting.
(a) Baboons.
(b) Orangutans.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Gorillas.

2. Does McConnell believe that generalizations about breeds are correct?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) It depends on the breeder.
(d) It depends on the breed.

3. What is the #2 preference prospective owners base their decision to adopt or buy a dog?
(a) Personality.
(b) Sex.
(c) Looks.
(d) Worth.

4. What is an "alpha rollover"?
(a) It is when an owner forces a dog onto its back in a submissive position.
(b) It is when an owner forces a dominant dog to submit on its back.
(c) It is when a dominant dog forces a submissive dog onto its back.
(d) It is when a submissive dog rolls on its back for a dominant dog.

5. What kind of breed needs a lot of activity, according to McConnell?
(a) A working breed.
(b) A hunting breed.
(c) A companion breed.
(d) A sporting breed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What should an owner do if the dog persists in an unwanted behavior?

3. What is the name of the book by Marc Hauser McConnell discusses?

4. According to McConnell, much of a dog's behavior has to do with what is _______versus what is _______.

5. What is one claim owners make about their dog's personality that is erroneous, according to McConnell?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is a bored dog a dangerous dog?

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

5. What have studies found about an owner grieving over a pet, and why is it significant?

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. Why should owners not expect a dog to behave in the same way no matter what the environment?

9. How does a dog interpret being petted on the top of the head, and why is it significant?

10. What are the two top factors prospective owners make in choosing a dog, and why are they erroneous?

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