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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 the #1 preference prospective owners base their decision to adopt or buy a dog?
2. Does McConnell believe that generalizations about breeds are correct?
3. Why are humans hardwired to find babies adorable, according to McConnell?
4. According to McConnell, what is NOT a reliable indicator of personality?
5. What is one example of a dog who cannot be cooped up in a city apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does a person spot submissiveness in a dog, and why is it important?
2. What is the theory of benevolent leadership?
3. How can a person gauge a puppy's personality before she or he adopts or buys one?
4. What are the types of individuals in social hierarchies, and which type has the most aggression?
5. How does McConnell's views on social hierarchy differ from other scientists, and how is it important?
6. What are puppy mills?
7. Why is a bored dog a dangerous dog?
8. How do primates socialize that not all dogs may appreciate?
9. How should an owner teach a dog to wait patiently at the door?
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 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
Discuss how a prospective owner should choose a dog.
1) Where should prospective owners look?
2) What qualities should a prospective owner look for in a dog?
3) What considerations should a prospective owner make before adopting or buying a dog?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Puppy Mills. What are they and why should prospective owners avoid them? What role should the government have in regulating them?
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