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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. McConnell suggests sniffing different parts of the house, plants, books, bedsheets, in order to determine what?

2. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use slow, continuous notes for what purpose?

3. What is the vomero-nasal organ on a dog?

4. How did researchers discover that paedomorphism is also physiological?

5. When do humans that dogs are accustomed to become strangers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What point does McConnell make in relating her experience with the aggressive mastiff?

2. What is habituation and why does it present a challenge for trainers?

3. What is the "guy-with-the-gold-chain" hypothesis and what does it signify?

4. How do dogs interpret loud voices and what does it signify?

5. According to McConnell, what physical behaviors should people pay the most attention to in a dog and why?

6. What myth do humans perpetuate about how dogs respond to them, and what does it signify?

7. Why does McConnell suggest that paedomorphism accounts for human and dog bonding?

8. What biological and anatomical differences are their between humans and dogs in terms of smell, and why is it significant for owners and trainers?

9. What do the steps in teaching a dog how to come illustrate about training dogs?

10. What is Motherese and why is it significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Territory is a significant part of animal life. Discuss five ways in which dogs and humans claim and defend territory.

Essay Topic 2

Define and discuss paedomorphism.

1) Why are both humans and dogs paedomorphic?

2) Provide five example of paedomorphism in humans and 5 examples in dogs.

3) What is the relationship between paedomorphic behavior and mental and physical well-being?

Essay Topic 3

According to McConnell, rehoming is sometimes necessary. Provide two examples of rehoming from the book. Do you agree or disagree with McConnell's point of view?

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