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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. Why does McConnell advocate for a dog to be in the right environment for its breed?

2. Who are the betas in a social hierarchy?

3. Why is the phenomenon McConnell discusses regarding death so poorly understood?

4. What is the name of the book by Marc Hauser McConnell discusses?

5. When does the "sensitive period" occur in a dog's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can a person gauge a puppy's personality before she or he adopts or buys one?

2. Why is a bored dog a dangerous dog?

3. What are puppy mills?

4. Why should owners not expect a dog to behave in the same way no matter what the environment?

5. What does McConnell sometimes advocate for an owner to startle a dog?

6. What is the difference between breed and personality?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of habituation in relation to dog training in the book.

1) Provide four examples of habituation in dogs.

2) Provide four methods to counteract habituation in dogs.

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

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?

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