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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When should submission be given by a dog, according to McConnell?
(a) When an owner demands it.
(b) After a relationship is established.
(c) When a dog is still a puppy.
(d) Before a relationship is established.

2. As an applied animal behaviorist, what is McConnell's least favorite responsibility?
(a) Putting a dog to sleep.
(b) Rehoming a dog.
(c) Training an aggressive dog.
(d) Setting up an adoption.

3. Who are dogs' ancestors?
(a) Wolverines.
(b) Foxes.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Coyotes.

4. What is one claim owners make about their dog's personality that is erroneous, according to McConnell?
(a) "But he acts different in new environments!"
(b) "But he doesn't like treats!"
(c) "But he can't be trained!"
(d) "But he never acts this way at home!"

5. What is a common example of a dog being wrong for a particular home?
(a) A dog who is underemployed.
(b) A dog who is overemployed.
(c) A dog who runs away.
(d) A dog who barks.

6. What is the #1 preference prospective owners base their decision to adopt or buy a dog?
(a) Looks.
(b) Personality.
(c) Worth.
(d) Sex.

7. What is the cause of many behavior problems, according to McConnell?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Fear.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Aggression.

8. According to McConnell, how are dogs like humans when it comes to social hierarchy?
(a) Because a dog always wants to be with other dogs in the same category.
(b) Because a dog stays in its own category.
(c) Because a dog can fit into multiple categories.
(d) Because a dog always wants to be in the highest category.

9. Why does McConnell advise against purchasing a dog from a puppy mill?
(a) Because the dogs are not purebreds.
(b) Because the dogs are abused.
(c) Because it is not as convenient.
(d) Because it can be expensive.

10. What do dogs need that owners should provide in order to prevent behavior problems?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Humans.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Treats.

11. What is the example of "group bereavement" Andy Beck observed?
(a) A herd of elephants who stood in a circle around dead calves.
(b) A herd of horses who stood in a circle and faced dead foals.
(c) A school of dolphins who swam in a circle around dead calves.
(d) A pack of wolves who stood in a cricle and faced dead pups.

12. According to McConnell, whose personality should an owner gauge when considering adopting a dog?
(a) It doesn't matter.
(b) The owner's.
(c) The owner's and the dog's.
(d) The dog's.

13. What is the name of the book by Marc Hauser McConnell discusses?
(a) Wild Minds.
(b) Wild Hearts.
(c) Wild Times.
(d) Wild Winds.

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

15. Does McConnell believe that dogs can be moody?
(a) Yes.
(b) It depends on the breed.
(c) No.
(d) It depends on the size.

Short Answer Questions

1. Should an owner choose a breed if she or he wants a personality?

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

3. What are show dogs typically bred for?

4. In a dog-to-dog relationship, what is NOT a sign of submissiveness?

5. Does McConnell believe that generalizations about breeds are correct?

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