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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose nostrils can move independently from their face?
(a) Cats.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Humans.
(d) Primates.

2. Why did a dog growl and snap at visitors who had recently eaten pizza?
(a) Because she remembered her owner yelling at her after they ate pizza.
(b) Because she remembered her owner kicking her when she ate pizza.
(c) Because she remembered a pizza delivery boy kicking her.
(d) Because she remembered a pizza delivery boy yelling at her when he delivered pizza.

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

4. According to McConnell, what do decades of research indicate about what almost all dogs respond to?
(a) That almost all dogs respond to visual stimuli.
(b) That almost all dogs respond to gustation stimuli.
(c) That almost all dogs respond to aural stimuli.
(d) That almost all dogs respond to physical stimuli.

5. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use slow, continuous notes for what purpose?
(a) To distract animals from potential danger.
(b) To stop animals from disobeying.
(c) To enourage animals to stay calm.
(d) To get animals to slow down.

Short Answer Questions

1. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use rapid sounds for what purpose?

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

3. What three behaviors do dogs consider highly rude?

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

5. How conscious are humans of their pheromones?

Short Essay Questions

1. How should an owner house train her or his dog?

2. According to McConnell, what sense perception do humans believe dogs respond to that is incorrect and why is it significant?

3. According to McConnell, what physical behaviors do dogs not appreciate that humans do and why?

4. What advice does McConnell offer in terms of how humans monitor their speech?

5. What is the command McConnell teaches that mimics pack behavior, and how is it executed?

6. How does an owner temper a body block and why is it important?

7. Why is it important to properly teach a dog to play fetch?

8. Why do primates look away, and in what situations should an owner do the same?

9. What is Motherese and why is it significant?

10. What biological and anatomical differences are their between humans and dogs in terms of smell, and why is it significant for owners and trainers?

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