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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 do dogs need that owners should provide in order to prevent behavior problems?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Humans.
(c) Treats.
(d) Exercise.

2. Besides giving a dog a command to wait at the door, what else does McConnell suggest an owner do?
(a) Use a body block.
(b) Clap your hands.
(c) Say No.
(d) Hold the dog.

3. Why is a treat more appreciated for a reward than a pet on the head according to McConnell?
(a) Because dogs like treats.
(b) Because a pet on the head is normal.
(c) Because a pet on the head is considered "rude."
(d) Because consistency is key.

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

5. According to McConnell, do humans and dogs living together constitute a single, unified social hierarchy?
(a) In certain parts of the world.
(b) Yes.
(c) It depends on the breed.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does NOT display affection by "ventral-ventral contact"

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

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

5. What does McConnell NOT consider a betrayal?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why do behavior problems arise when dogs are always given what they want?

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

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

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

9. What are puppy mills?

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

(see the answer keys)

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