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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. How does a person "release the pressure" after a block has been initiated?

2. According to McConnell, which breed is considered to have a relatively poor sense of smell?

3. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use rapid sounds for what purpose?

4. What kind of animal behaviorist is Patricia McConnell?

5. How conscious are humans of their pheromones?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the one difference between humans and primates that also presents a challenge when it comes to dog training?

2. According to McConnell, what sense perception do humans believe dogs respond to that is incorrect and why is it significant?

3. Why does McConnell recommend that a dog owner wear a hat around the house, and what is her larger point?

4. What story does McConnell relate about a dog's memory for smell, and why is it significant?

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

6. According to McConnell, what physical behaviors do dogs not appreciate that humans do and why?

7. Why does McConnell advise against taking a ball from a dog's mouth, and why is it important?

8. Why is it important to properly teach a dog to play fetch?

9. What two mistakes did McConnell make with an aggressive mastiff, and why was it dangerous?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

McConnell discusses Motherese in the book to illustrate several ways humans and dogs communicate. What is Motherese and how does it influence human and dog communication?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss social hierarchy in dogs. Define and discuss the roles of alpha, omega, and beta dogs in packs. How fluid are packs in terms of social hierarchy?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the purpose and function of affection in the book. Compare and contrast the ways in which humans and dogs both perceive and express affection.

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