Understanding Canine Communication and More

What is the primary communication method discussed about dogs in the text?

• Tail wagging

• Barking

• Jumping

• Licking

According to the text, what does an asymmetric tail wag in dogs indicate?

• Emotional responses

• Playfulness

• Hunger

• Sleepiness

What did researchers find about shelter dogs' cortisol levels when petted by humans?

• Cortisol levels varied based on the dog's history with humans

• Cortisol levels always increased

• Cortisol levels remained constant

• Cortisol levels were undetectable

What hypothesis is suggested about the evolution of dogs' tail wagging?

• It was selected for during domestication

• It developed as a hunting tactic

• It is a random genetic mutation

• It evolved to improve balance

How do other dogs react to the direction of a dog's tail wag, as mentioned in the text?

• They ignore the direction of the wag

• They show interest or anxiety based on the direction

• They become aggressive

• They become playful

What does the phrase 'like a dog with its tail between its legs' signify in the context of dogs?

• Submission

• Aggression

• Confusion

• Excitement

What role does tail wagging play in the communication among wolves?

• It is used to show dominance

• It is not used at all

• It is used to signal hunting

• It indicates submission for survival

According to the text, how does the tail wagging of dogs differ from that of their closest relatives, wolves?

• Wolves wag their tails more frequently

• Dogs wag their tails more frequently and from a younger age

• Wolves do not wag their tails

• Dogs and wolves wag their tails equally

What did one study mentioned in the text observe about dogs' tail movements?

• Tail movements are unrelated to emotional states

• Tail movements are only used during aggressive encounters

• All tail movements are symmetrical

• Tail movements can be loaded to the right or left based on interest or aversion

What is the significance of tail wagging in dogs as per the studies mentioned?

• It has no real significance

• It is a learned behavior from humans

• It is solely a sign of happiness

• It is a complex form of communication