Animal Psychology Module 2 Test

1. Select the correct answer A 1961 study reported that puppies who were introduced to loving human care between 3 and 11 weeks old, when they were still with their mothers, were instantly friendly towards humans throughout their lives Dogs are actually not born friendly to humans, they learn that it's safe to be. This is 1 reason why your pet's beginnings are so important Dogs are automatically friendly to people, no matter what their puppyhood has been like

2. How can we assess dogs' intelligence? There's a tempting tendency to try to compare dogs levels of ability to that in children or adults which is probably not a very useful way to understand them We can chart dogs' development by comparing them to children's development It's not possible to assess dogs' intelligence – we can't think like them

3. Into which 3 areas can dog's intelligence be divided? Learning ability Problem solving Sniffing ability Communication intelligence Listening ability

4. Associated Learning is 1 way dogs learn. Which of the following statements are correct? For associated learning to work, the 2 associated experiences must happen within a very short time of each other, within seconds Dogs and cats don't work things out on the basis of association, they cognitively work things out Associative learning happens when 2 previously unconnected events become connected in the pet's mind The association technique also works for negative experiences

5. For what reasons can dogs habitually dig? Boredom To please you To bury food To escape its confined space To look for water To make a den

6. Why do dogs like to cover themselves in disgusting smells like fox faeces? They think by doing this they get in touch with the spirit of the other animal it's thought they do it to wear the scent of a possible predator and disguise their own. Or to wear the scent of an object of prey so they can get closer to them without being recognised Because they are bored