Anthropomorphism Self Assessment

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Anthropomorphism Self Assessment Quiz

Welcome to the Anthropomorphism Self Assessment! This engaging quiz is designed to help you explore your perceptions of animal behaviors and emotions. Answer questions about your interactions with pets and how you interpret their actions.

Discover how much you relate to animals and gain insights into your empathetic tendencies with the following:

Multiple-choice questions
Reflective scenarios
Fun and informative results

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CaringCanine42

1. Your dachshund Muffie is getting ready to go outside on a cold day. You…

A. Put on her custom coat with her name embroidered on the side. It’s cold outside, and she would be angry with you if you did not dress her appropriately.

B. Put on a generic dog blanket; the cold could harm her.

C. Let her go out as she is. She will be fine.

2. You arrive home to find your Labrador retriever Rover has chewed your favorite pair of shoes. He sees you and drops his head and hunkers down. Which of the following best fits your perception of the situation?

A. Rover looks guilty and knows he should be punished for his naughty behavior.

B. Rover has gotten into trouble for this before and he remembers.

C. Rover is submissive.

3. You visit a farm and witness a calf being removed from a mother cow. The mother cow moos for several minutes after. What do you think this means?

A. She is sad that the calf is not near her anymore.

B. Instinct drives her to keep her calf near her.

C. It is just a coincidence.

4. Each of the animals in your house has a different “voice” that you have assigned to them. This is a way you have of speaking to the animal when you are referring to that particular, individual animal. Each animal tends to respond when you speak to him/her in his/her voice. What does that mean?

A. You are correctly channeling that animal’s emotional self and communicating for that animal.

B. The animal has learned that when you speak in a certain voice, it sometimes gets treats.

C. The animal is having a physiological response to the person that cares for it.

5. You finish watching Disney’s The Lion King®. As you think about the different characters, what perceptions do you have about “real life” lions?

A. They are capable of a lot of emotions. A real lion would have been incredibly sad if he had lost his father the way Simba lost Mufasa. Perhaps you should join a “save the wildlife” group to protect lions.

B. They are wonderful wild animals. Maybe you could become a zoo keeper and work with them.

C. They are wild animals.

6. It is Christmas Eve and time to hang stockings for Santa Claus. You…

A. Carefully hang a stocking for yourself and your dog Fido. After all, Santa Paws will also be coming tonight.

B. Remember that you grabbed an extra bag of treats for Fido at the supermarket. It will be fun to give him an extra bone on Christmas morning.

C. Think to yourself, “Why should I bother for Fido? He doesn’t know it’s a holiday!”

7. It is time to go for a walk with your pet Chihuahua named Beanie. You…

A. Gather up his sweater and doggy stroller in case he gets tired on the walk.

B. Get his anti-pulling leash, a water bottle for you, and a water dish and bottle for him

C. Grab his leash. He will find a puddle if he gets thirsty.

8. It is bedtime. Where does your dog Fido sleep?

A. Right next you in the bed. He could get cold or lonely without you.

B. On the floor near your bed in his own dog bed

C. In another room in his crate

9. You are having a good cry over your favorite sappy movie and your golden retriever Izzy licks your tears away. You think to yourself…

A. How sweet! She feels compassionate towards me, because I am sad.

B. What a nice dog! She senses there is something wrong with me.

C. My tears must taste salty and yummy to her.

10. You meet your friend’s dog Rex, and the dog puts out his paw to shake hands with you. You think…

A. Rex is excited to meet me.

B. Rex is friendly with strangers.

C. Your friend did a good job training Rex.

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