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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who displays affection by "ventral-ventral contact"?
(a) Humans.
(b) Cats.
(c) No one.
(d) Dogs.

2. When a dog's corners of the mouth are forward, what is it a sign of?
(a) Aggression.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Repose.
(d) Excitement.

3. What is a primate way of socializing?
(a) Kissing.
(b) Grooming.
(c) Hugging.
(d) Talking.

4. Why should a person "release the pressure" after she or he has initiated a block?
(a) Because dogs should be rewarded after a negative behavior has stopped.
(b) Because dogs become threatened if a human is too close.
(c) Because dogs cannot see from a close distance.
(d) Because dogs cannot behave if a human is too close.

5. How should a person greet a new dog so as not to appear aggressive or rude?
(a) Step forward.
(b) Crouch down.
(c) Hold out a hand.
(d) Lean back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does McConnell advise against purchasing a dog from a puppy mill?

2. For primates and dogs, what is looking away a method of?

3. How many animal handlers has McConnell researched for her book?

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

5. What do adult humans and dogs both do that make them rare in the animal world?

(see the answer key)

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