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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why is a treat more appreciated for a reward than a pet on the head according to McConnell?
(a) Because dogs like treats.
(b) Because a pet on the head is normal.
(c) Because consistency is key.
(d) Because a pet on the head is considered "rude."
2. What should an owner do who wants to avoid a dog from crawling into her or his lap?
(a) Get up from the seat and walk away purposefully.
(b) Move to the side and turn toward the dog purposefully.
(c) Do a torso body block and turn your head away purposefully.
(d) Do a doogie play bow and look at the dog purposefully.
3. How did researchers discover that paedomorphism is also physiological?
(a) By breeding for docility in foxes.
(b) By breeding for docility in humans.
(c) By breeding for docility in primates.
(d) By breeding for docility in dogs.
4. How does McConnell respond to the dog when it lunges at her in front of an audience?
(a) She kicks the dog.
(b) She retreats from the dog.
(c) She pets the dog.
(d) She yells at the dog.
5. When teaching a dog how to play fetch, what does McConnell recommend doing in lieu of prying a ball from a dog's mouth?
(a) Using another ball to distract the dog.
(b) Wait for the dog to drop the ball.
(c) Walking away from the dog.
(d) Sitting in front of the dog.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does McConnell advise against purchasing a dog from a puppy mill?
2. McConnell states that a theory of "___________" is the ideal way to deal with a dog.
3. Why would an owner use "pup pup pup"?
4. When does the "sensitive period" occur in a dog's life?
5. How many animal handlers has McConnell researched for her book?
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