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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. What myth do humans perpetuate about dog's regard for them, according to McConnell?
2. Studies prove that who can tell that a shirt has been worn by a man or woman?
3. How many scent receptors do humans have?
4. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use rapid sounds for what purpose?
5. What form of play does McConnell NOT recommend?
Short Essay Questions
1. What story does McConnell relate about a dog's memory for smell, and why is it significant?
2. Why is it counter-intuitive to yell a command to a barking dog?
3. Why does McConnell advise against taking a ball from a dog's mouth, and why is it important?
4. What is object play and what is its relation to our primate heritage?
5. Why does McConnell suggest that paedomorphism accounts for human and dog bonding?
6. According to McConnell, what physical behaviors should people pay the most attention to in a dog and why?
7. What advice does McConnell offer in terms of how humans monitor their speech?
8. What is the difference between how we use our sense of smell versus how dogs use their sense of smell?
9. What is habituation and why does it present a challenge for trainers?
10. According to McConnell, what physical behaviors do dogs not appreciate that humans do and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
McConnell's discussion of dogs provides insight into how humans and animals deal with conflict.
1) Provide five examples of conflict from the book and the resolution of each.
2) Discuss how people can learn from dog training to resolve conflict in everyday life.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the relationship between physical space and the body in the book. How important are physical movements in terms of training? How do dogs perceive physical space?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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