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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 are two other ways to distract a dog from its unwanted behavior, according to McConnell?

2. Who does NOT display affection by "ventral-ventral contact"

3. What is the word an owner should give once the dog has waited at the door for a moment?

4. What do many owners call deviance from normal behavior that is inaccurate, according to McConnell?

5. What does "ventral-ventral contact" mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to McConnell, what are the repercussions of a dog who has had a sensitive period?

2. How do primates socialize that not all dogs may appreciate?

3. What are the types of individuals in social hierarchies, and which type has the most aggression?

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

5. Why is a working breed ill-suited to live in an apartment in a city, according to McConnell?

6. What is the theory of benevolent leadership?

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

8. In what ways are dogs' personalities similar to humans, and why is it significant?

9. How do juvenile wolves differ from adults in terms of social hierarchies and how does it pertain to dogs?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss qualities that make a good leader, according to McConnell. How do these leadership qualities pertain to effective dog training and hare they relevant to everyday life?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Puppy Mills. What are they and why should prospective owners avoid them? What role should the government have in regulating them?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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