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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. According to McConnell, what should an owner NOT assume about petting her or his dog?
(a) That the dog wants to be petted.
(b) That others do not want to pet the dog.
(c) That the dog does not want to be petted.
(d) That others want to pet the dog.

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

3. Who displays affection by "ventral-ventral contact"?
(a) Humans.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Cats.
(d) No one.

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

5. According to McConnell, where do dogs not necessarily like to be petted?
(a) Under the chin.
(b) On the back.
(c) Top of the head.
(d) On the side.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ideal way of correcting bad behavior, according to McConnell?

2. What is the #2 preference prospective owners base their decision to adopt or buy a dog?

3. According to McConnell, what human behavior signals to a dog that the human is NOT in control?

4. According to McConnell, where does the most aggression in a social hierarchy occur?

5. Why is it important to consider a dog's personality when choosing a breed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are puppy mills?

2. How does a dog interpret being petted on the top of the head, and why is it significant?

3. According to McConnell, what are the repercussions of a dog who has had a sensitive period?

4. What choice does McConnell say that an owner has in terms of leadership, and why is it significant?

5. Why is a bored dog a dangerous dog?

6. What advice does McConnell give to a person grieving over the loss of a pet?

7. What is an alpha rollover and why does McConnell advise against it?

8. Why does McConnell state that prospective owners should not be impressed by show dog-type breeds?

9. How does a person spot submissiveness in a dog, and why is it important?

10. What have studies found about an owner grieving over a pet, and why is it significant?

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