Test 2 practice ANSC2003

Should you approach this dog?

• Yes, he's just playing

• No, he looks defensive and threatening

• Yes, hugging him will make him feel better

The sensitive period for socialisation in dogs is

• 3-12 weeks old

• 3-9 months old

• 8-10 weeks old

• Socialisation works equally well at all ages in dogs

What does neoteny refer to? (Think back to dog domestication)

• Fear of new things

• Presence of juvenile behaviours in adults

• Presence of juvenile facial features in adults

• Development

Purring in cats is associated with:

• Anger

• Only happiness

• Satisfaction or desire for contact

• Desire to mate

Hissing in cats is associated with:

• Anger

• Defensive aggression

• Play

• Love

Which of the following is NOT true of domestication?

• It is a cultural as well as biological process

• It results in reduced fear of humans

• It sometimes results in changes in physical appearance

• It always produces precocial young

Dogs' dominance structures and displays are exactly like wolves.

• True

• False