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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What physical behaviors in a dog are NOT important?
(a) Breathing rate.
(b) Leaning forward and back.
(c) Mouth and eyes.
(d) Sitting and standing.

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

3. What should an owner do who wants to avoid a dog from crawling into her or his lap?
(a) Do a torso body block and turn your head away purposefully.
(b) Do a doogie play bow and look at the dog purposefully.
(c) Move to the side and turn toward the dog purposefully.
(d) Get up from the seat and walk away purposefully.

4. For primates and dogs, what is looking away a method of?
(a) Allowing contact or conflict.
(b) Addressing contact or conflict.
(c) Avoiding contact or conflict.
(d) Advancing contact or conflict.

5. How many animal handlers has McConnell researched for her book?
(a) 202.
(b) 37.
(c) 104.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Motherese" mean?

2. What is the second mistake McConnell makes with the dog who lunges at her in front of an audience?

3. When a dog's corners of the mouth are forward, what is it a sign of?

4. What is the first step a person should do in order to ingratiate her or himself with a dog?

5. How do you teach a dog to come?

(see the answer key)

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