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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 important are physical traits in choosing a dog for McConnell?

2. Why will a submissive dog urinate before a more dominant dog?

3. When should submission be given by a dog, according to McConnell?

4. According to McConnell, what human behavior signals to a dog that the human is NOT in control?

5. What is the #1 preference prospective owners base their decision to adopt or buy a dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do we know about how a dog grieves?

2. What steps should an owner take to curb unwanted behavior?

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

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

5. How does a dog interpret being petted on the top of the head, and why is it significant?

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

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

8. What is rehoming and why is it sometimes necessary?

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

10. How does McConnell's views on social hierarchy differ from other scientists, and how is it important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 similarities and differences between primates and humans in terms of evolutionary behavior and social interaction.

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