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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 states that a theory of "___________" is the ideal way to deal with a dog.
(a) "Benevolent love."
(b) "Tough leadership."
(c) "Tough love."
(d) "Benevolent leadership."

2. Does McConnell advocate choosing a dog for its physical traits?
(a) No.
(b) It depends on the breeder.
(c) It depends on the breed.
(d) Yes.

3. What is the ideal way of correcting bad behavior, according to McConnell?
(a) Interrupting the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.
(b) Yelling at the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.
(c) Interrupting the bad behavior and punishing the bad behavior.
(d) Waiting for the bad behavior to stop and praising the cessation of bad behavior.

4. According to McConnell, much of a dog's behavior has to do with what is _______versus what is _______.
(a) Appealing; unappealing.
(b) real; fake.
(c) Familiar; unfamiliar.
(d) Safe; dangerous.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Does McConnell see similarities in personality between humans and dogs?

2. What kind of breed needs a lot of activity, according to McConnell?

3. Why will a submissive dog urinate before a more dominant dog?

4. What advice does McConnell give for an owner who has lost a pet?

5. What command should be given to curb unwanted behavior, according to McConnell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do we know about how a dog grieves?

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

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

4. What does McConnell sometimes advocate for an owner to startle a dog?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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