animal studies

Question 1

3 R’S

Answer 1

refine, reduce, replace
refine- alter procedure to minimise suffering
reduce- fewest number of animals
replace- alternate animals if showing signs of suffering

Question 2

A01

Answer 2

housing and care- appropriate caging size and housing as well as appropriate food and water

anaesthesia and euthanasia- if animal is showing signs of suffering should be euthanised and aesthetics should be used minimise suffering where possible

Question 3

A03

Answer 3

strength- lab suedes controlled and artificial enviro have control over IV and DV to establish cause and effect- can manipulate variables and control for EV’s such as food, caging and sleep

weakness- lack eco val not rep animals in real life, wild or even pets

Question 4

A01

Answer 4

ethical and leglislation- costs to animals must be justified by the benefit to humans and society and alternatives should be considered

reward and deprivation- shouldn’t deprive animas from food, and consider normal dieting patterns, when studying reinforcement should use treats no deprive

Question 5

A03

Answer 5

lack of gen to humans - ratomprphism- thalidomide incident

weakness- ethical issues pain and suffering

Question 6

conclusion

Answer 6

batesons decision cube should be used to consider whether should take place

-degree of animal suffering
- benefit of findings/ certainty of benefits
-qaulity of research- ‘specisim’ wrong to do things to animals wouldn’t do to humans

if suggest it is worth than acceptable if provides more benefits to society than costs to animals e.g life saving medication

Question 7

practical issues

Answer 7

cost

danger

space

supervision