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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. According to McConnell, where does the most aggression in a social hierarchy occur?
(a) Within all the groups.
(b) Within the omega group.
(c) Within the alpha group.
(d) Within the beta group.

2. How many types of individuals are typically in a social hierarchy?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. Why will a submissive dog urinate before a more dominant dog?
(a) So that the dominant dog can permit the submissive dog to approach.
(b) So that the submissive dog can assert its dominance over the dominant dog.
(c) So that the submissive dog can mark its territory for the dominant dog.
(d) So that the dominant dog can overmark the submissive dog's urine.

4. Who are the omegas in a social hierarchy?
(a) They are followers who are content with their position.
(b) They are the leaders who wish to give up their position.
(c) They are the followers who were once leaders.
(d) They are status seekers who wish to improve their position.

5. Why is the "sensitive period" a crucial stage in development?
(a) Because it is when dogs are housetrained and learn to communicate.
(b) Because it is when dogs become familiar with humans and are housetrained.
(c) Because it is when dogs learn to communicate and bond with one another.
(d) Because it when dogs become familiar with humans and bond with one another.

Short Answer Questions

1. Should an owner choose a breed if she or he wants a personality?

2. According to McConnell, where do dogs not necessarily like to be petted?

3. What choice should humans make in regard to how they treat dogs, according to McConnell?

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

5. According to McConnell, whose personality should an owner gauge when considering adopting a dog?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does McConnell state that prospective owners should not be impressed by show dog-type breeds?

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

4. What is the difference between breed and personality?

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

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

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

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

9. What advice does McConnell give to a person grieving over the loss of a pet?

10. What is rehoming and why is it sometimes necessary?

(see the answer keys)

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