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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the betas in a social hierarchy?
(a) They are the status seekers who wish to improve their position.
(b) The are the followers who are content with their position.
(c) They are the followers who were once leaders.
(d) They are the leaders who wish to give up their position.

2. According to McConnell what is a great way for rewarding a dog that stays?
(a) Petting the dog.
(b) Giving the dog a treat.
(c) Talking nicely to the dog.
(d) Letting the dog run free.

3. What kind of animal behaviorist is Patricia McConnell?
(a) An applied animal behaviorist.
(b) A biological animal behaviorist.
(c) A theoretical animal behaviorist.
(d) A genetic animal behaviorist.

4. How can an owner encourage a dog to stop barking?
(a) Yell at the dog.
(b) Ignore the dog.
(c) Lure the dog with treats.
(d) Give the dog affection.

5. Who does NOT display affection by "ventral-ventral contact"
(a) Humans.
(b) Primates.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Every one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is McConnell doing when she mistakenly gets too close to the dog in front of an audience?

2. According to McConnell, where do dogs not necessarily like to be petted?

3. What should an owner do if the dog persists in an unwanted behavior?

4. What physical traits were present in the study which illustrated that paedomorphism is also physiological?

5. If an owner wants to encourage movement in a dog, what should she or he do?

(see the answer key)

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