Animal Behaviour Test #1

What team member is allowed to legally diagnose

Veterinarian

Clients are usually more comfortable asking the vet techs questions instead of vets

True

an understanding of animal behaviour is helpful in

all of the above

what percentage of pet owners reported unwanted behaviour as the cause for surrendering them to shelters

50% +

Many pet owners believe that their animals with experience stress during vet appointments

true

attributing human characteristics to nonhuman animals is known as

anthropomorphism

what statement is not accurate

fear and stress is more prevalent in cats than dogs

experiences during a dogs development have no long-lasting effect on temperament and adult behavior

true

which of the following statements about neonatal puppies is most correct

they are completely dependent on their mother for survival

the eyes of neonatal kittens open at approximately

two weeks of age

the critical period of socialization of puppies is

between 3 and 16 weeks of age

negative experiences during puppy socialization are better than no experiences at all

false

the critical period of socialization for kittens to reduce the chance of behavioral problems is

between 5 and 7 weeks of age

at which stage of development do owners tend to experience the most “acting out” behavior of puppies

juvenile

at which stage of development do dogs exhibit the most protective/territorial behavior

adult

a cat with dilated pupils is most likely

all of the above

a cat that has its tail fur standing up on end is most likely

frightened

a cat that standing with its back arched and hair standing up is most likely

none of the above

which of the following is true about cats and olfactory communication

skin glands on the face and head are used as scent markers

why do cats sometimes display a flehman response

it helps them process scents better

which of the following vocalizations is most likely to indicate that a cat is distressed

yowling