Animal ethics

Question 1

Perfect paragraph- sudies- animal ethics

Answer 1

1- ao1 deails- definitions of guidelines and procedurala details
2- ao3- why is it unethical and then a counter argument. This may be why it is justified
- Judgement about what impact this has and applications to society

Question 2

What are the 3 R’s?

Answer 2

• Reduction
• Refinement
• Replacement

Question 3

What are the BPS Guidelines for animals?

Answer 3

• Legislations
• Replacing the use of animals
• Choice of species
• NUmber of animals
• Regulated laboratory procedures
  – Housing
  – Deprivation
  –Anasthesia, analgesia and euthansia
• Disposing of animals
• Cost Benefit Analysis

Question 4

What are the ethical guidelines?

Answer 4

• Avoid/ minimise discomfort
• Discuss research with collegues and H.O inspectors
• Do the ends justify the mean?
• Consider alternatices

Question 5

What 3 things are involved in Bateson’s cube?

Answer 5

• Quality of research
• Animal suffering
• Certainty of benefit

Question 6

What is evolutionary continuity?

Answer 6

All animal capacities and behvaiours exist in continuity with other species

Question 7

What is anthropomorphism?

Answer 7

The attribution of human characteristics or behaviour to a god, animal or object
e.g. Clever hans

Question 8

What is extrapolation?

Answer 8

The action of estimating or conclusing something by assuming that existing trends will continue

Question 9

What is speciesim?

Answer 9

The assumtion of human superiority leading to the exploitation og animals