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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do humans that dogs are accustomed to become strangers?
(a) When the shape of their body changes.
(b) When the sound of their voice changes.
(c) When the feel of their skin changes.
(d) When the color of their clothing changes.

2. Why did a dog growl and snap at visitors who had recently eaten pizza?
(a) Because she remembered a pizza delivery boy yelling at her when he delivered pizza.
(b) Because she remembered her owner kicking her when she ate pizza.
(c) Because she remembered a pizza delivery boy kicking her.
(d) Because she remembered her owner yelling at her after they ate pizza.

3. What physical traits were present in the study which illustrated that paedomorphism is also physiological?
(a) Short legs, long torso, and different brain chemistry in humans.
(b) Floppy ears, curly tails, and different brain chemistry in foxes.
(c) Large eyes, round face, and different brain chemistry in primates.
(d) Floppy ears, long tails, and different brain chemistry in dogs.

4. What is an example of "object play" for humans?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Logic.
(c) Word games.
(d) Running.

5. What form of play does McConnell NOT recommend?
(a) Fetch.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Tricks.
(d) Hide and Seek.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a little known fact regarding humans sense of smell?

2. What can a dog do if it gets fed up or angry with play fighting?

3. At the vet's, how should an owner pet her or his dog to calm it down?

4. How conscious are humans of their pheromones?

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

(see the answer key)

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