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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When a person cocks his or her head, what does it tell the dog?
(a) I am no threat to you.
(b) I am a threat to you.
(c) I am submissive toward you.
(d) I am dominant over you.

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

3. Like dogs, humans are also in tune with what?
(a) Friendly people.
(b) Approaching danger.
(c) Minute physical movements.
(d) High-pitched sounds.

4. According to McConnell, what does the episode with the dog who lunges at her illustrate the importance of for an owner and trainer?
(a) Learning to be more aggressive with a dog.
(b) Getting to know a dog before he or she begins to train it.
(c) Controlling her or his physical movements around a dog.
(d) Avoid training an aggressive dog.

5. What kind of dog lunges at McConnell in front of an audience in the opening chapter?
(a) A Rottweiler.
(b) A German shepherd.
(c) A pitbull.
(d) A mastiff.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can a person tell if a dog is threatening or submissive?

2. How can an owner encourage a dog to stop barking?

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

4. What physical behaviors in a dog are NOT important?

5. What ingrained behavior is considered affectionate for humans but rude for dogs and should be avoided?

(see the answer key)

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