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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Do a doogie play bow and look at the dog purposefully.
(c) Move to the side and turn toward the dog purposefully.
(d) Do a torso body block and turn your head away purposefully.

2. What is the ideal way of correcting bad behavior, according to McConnell?
(a) Interrupting the bad behavior and punishing the bad behavior.
(b) Interrupting the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.
(c) Yelling at the bad behavior and redirecting it to a desired behavior.
(d) Waiting for the bad behavior to stop and praising the cessation of bad behavior.

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

4. According to McConnell, what is the best word to use to encourage a dog's silence?
(a) Down.
(b) Enough.
(c) Stop.
(d) No.

5. How do male and female humans engage in play fighting?
(a) Males tend to play fight more.
(b) Females tend to play fight more.
(c) Neither males nor females engage in play fighting.
(d) Males and females engage in play fighting equally.

Short Answer Questions

1. How large is the "smell" part of a dog's brain in relation to a human's?

2. According to McConnell, why is social structure NOT as important to dogs as many might think?

3. What is the cause of many behavior problems, according to McConnell?

4. When teaching a dog how to play fetch, what does McConnell recommend doing in lieu of prying a ball from a dog's mouth?

5. Why is constant contact with humans and other dogs important for dogs?

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