Measuring the Bond

Question 1

Pet Attitude Scale 1981 how many questions and what 3 categories?

Answer 1

18 items
Love and interaction
Pets in the home
Joy of pet ownership

Question 2

Animal Human continuity scale

Answer 2

Measures an individual religious world view concerning animals

Question 3

Companion Animal Bonding Scale

Answer 3

Study attitudes formed as children

Question 4

Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale

Answer 4

Predicts beneficial behavior towards animals

Question 5

Pet Attitude Inventory

Answer 5

Provides info on pet ownership

Question 6

Pet Relationship Scale

Answer 6

Measures love or companionship

Question 7

Quantitative research

Answer 7

Hypothesis experiment and results, data and statistics

Question 8

Qualitative research

Answer 8

Experiences are described and interpreted

Question 9

3 principles of qualitative research

Answer 9

1. Reality best understood by understanding different perspectives
2. Proximity to individuals being studied is valuable
3. Research results should include participants language and terms

Question 10

Qualitative research begins with?

Answer 10

A question rather than a hypothesis

Question 11

Semi structured interview

Answer 11

Predetermined questions with flexibility for in depth follow up

Question 12

Trustworthy study

Answer 12

Truth, applicability, consistency and validity

Question 13

3 things included in qualitative study

Answer 13

1. Reliance on multiple data sources
2. Maintain a detailed journal
3. Confirm data on observations with respondents for accuracy

Question 14

Qualitative research studies related to human animal bond

Answer 14

Benefits of AAT
Impact of pet ownership on health
Role of pets in disaster recovery
Links being dv and animal abuse

Question 15

Anthropomorphizing

Answer 15

Attributing human emotions or thoughts to non human animal or objects

Question 16

3 things pet loss is characterized by attachment theory

Answer 16

Seeking proximity
Distress at separation
Viewing the attachment figure as a safe haven or secure base

Question 17

Cognitive stress theory

Answer 17

Loss of a loved one is considered a stressor that may impose demands on the individual

Question 18

Trauma theory

Answer 18

Evaluates loss and the person’s ability to cope

Question 19

Intensity to grief is based on 2 factors

Answer 19

1. Significance the pet held in its owners self narrative prior to the loss
2. The degree to which the loss of the pet is consistent with the individuals self narrative

Question 20

Constructivist perspective

Answer 20

Emphasizes an individual’s need to create and maintain a self narrative; pet loss must be assimilated or accommodated in this narrative.

Question 21

Pet Attitude Scale

Answer 21

A test that measures the test takers positive and negative emotions towards animals