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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 is a poorly understood phenomenon regarding death?

2. What is the leader in a social hierarchy called?

3. According to McConnell, why is there aggression in a social hierarchy?

4. What are show dogs typically bred for?

5. What area of a dog's body is considered a form of dominance if petted?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the two top factors prospective owners make in choosing a dog, and why are they erroneous?

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

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

5. What have studies found about an owner grieving over a pet, and why is it significant?

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

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

8. What is an alpha rollover and why does McConnell advise against it?

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

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

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 how humans and dogs cope with death.

1) What are the similarities and difference between how humans and dogs grieve?

2) What resources are available for owners who have lost a pet or pets who have lost a companion?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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