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

2. What does lack of eye contact signal to a dog?
(a) That interaction is over for the time being.
(b) That you don't want to punish the dog.
(c) That you want to be friends with the dog.
(d) That interaction will commence.

3. McConnell states that what is contrary to a dog's nature?
(a) Putting them in a kennel.
(b) Cooping them up all day.
(c) Feeding them twice a day.
(d) Exercising them too much.

4. What are two other ways to distract a dog from its unwanted behavior, according to McConnell?
(a) Give it affection and give it another command.
(b) Give it food and give it another command.
(c) Give it affection and take it on a walk.
(d) Give it food and take it on a walk.

5. According to McConnell, an owner should de-emphasize what as an ideal way to deal with a dog?
(a) Commands.
(b) Dominance.
(c) Submission.
(d) Treats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the command McConnell suggests to give a dog so that it will wait at the door?

2. Who will spend an hour on grooming, according to McConnell?

3. Besides giving a dog a command to wait at the door, what else does McConnell suggest an owner do?

4. What is an "alpha rollover"?

5. According to McConnell, dog ______changes just like human _________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is a bored dog a dangerous dog?

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

6. What are puppy mills?

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

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

9. How does McConnell's views on social hierarchy differ from other scientists, and how 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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