Animal Research Flashcards
1
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When animals are used in psychological research
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The findings of the studies should be interpreted carefully
2
Q
It is hard to
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Generalise the findings from one species to another
3
Q
The behaviour of an animal can often be
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Very different to that of a humans
4
Q
Lorenz used
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Precocial species
5
Q
What are precocial species?
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There are species that have their eyes open and can walk from birth
6
Q
Precocial species are very different to
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Human infants who cannot walk until a lot later
7
Q
Although the results of animal studies might not always be generalisable to human populations
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They can often influence policies and theories in different areas of research
