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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 is the cause of many behavior problems, according to McConnell?
(a) Aggression.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Boredom.

2. Who are dogs' ancestors?
(a) Wolves.
(b) Coyotes.
(c) Wolverines.
(d) Foxes.

3. Who will spend an hour on grooming, according to McConnell?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Primates.
(c) Humans.
(d) Cats.

4. According to McConnell, dog ______changes just like human _________.
(a) Personality; personality.
(b) Needs; needs.
(c) Desire; desire.
(d) Behavior; behavior.

5. What do owners expect from dogs all the time that dogs cannot provide, according to McConnell?
(a) Dogs can't go to be the same time every night.
(b) Dogs can't behave the same way all the time.
(c) Dogs can't listen to an owners' commands all the time.
(d) Dogs can't exercise the same way all the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is usually confident in his position in the social hierarchy?

2. What does McConnell advise about an alpha rollover?

3. As an applied animal behaviorist, what is McConnell's least favorite responsibility?

4. Besides chimps, who are our closest primate relatives?

5. Who are the betas in a social hierarchy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the theory of benevolent leadership?

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

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

6. Why is a bored dog a dangerous dog?

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

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

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

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

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