(abby) bio pack 4- key q

Question 1

what is the title of the biological key question

Answer 1

can the use of animals in psychological research be justified

Question 2

why is the issue of animals in psychological research important to todays society

Answer 2

• using animals provides a more ethical way of conducting vital research into neurological disorders
• using animals is unethical as they cant consent and are usually harmed
• increases scientific credibility as biological techniques allow researchers to empirically observe neuronal changes in the brain, however results are not fully generalisable
• it is usually not known how significant a piece of research will be until after its finished so harming hundreds of animals comes at a great risk

Question 2

what is some research that supports the use of animals as it cant be done with humans

Answer 2

• benazzouz et al were able to induce parkinsons disease in monkeys and then reverese the shaking symptoms by stimulating a spcific area of the basal ganglia