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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason that biological psychologists study animals?

• Animal’s brains and behavior are often similar to humans.
• Animals are often easier to study than humans.
• Biological psychologists are interested in the animals themselves.
• One does not have to consider ethical issues with animals.

Answer 1

One does not have to consider ethical issues with animals.

Question 2

Minimalists believe that …

• all research should be done on animals.
• some animal research is acceptable, but not all.
• no animal research should be considered.
• researchers should use only small animals.

Answer 2

some animal research is acceptable, but not all.

Question 3

How do most biological psychologists feel regarding the use of animals in research?

• They believe that any animal has the same rights as any humans.
• They will avoid using painful procedures, unless they will directly benefit the animal.
• They are working to replace all animal experimentation with computer simulations.
• They use animals only if the potential benefits to humans outweigh the costs to the animals.

Answer 3

They use animals only if the potential benefits to humans outweigh the costs to the animals.

Question 4

The function of an Institutional care and Use Committee is to …

• Evaluate veterinarians who provide care to laboratory animals.
• determine whether research is merely for the benefit of humans.
• evaluate proposed experiments to ensure that they minimize pain and discomfort.
• provide food and water for lab animals, and keep cages clean.

Answer 4

evaluate proposed experiments to ensure that they minimize pain and discomfort

Question 5

Which of the following is an argument for animal research?

• Animals research is beneficial.
• Animals cannot give informed consent to participate.
• Animals have the same rights as humans.
• Killing animals for scientific gain is murder.

Answer 5

Animals research is beneficial

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a strong argument in support of conducting animal research?

• The underlying mechanisms are similar across species.
• Certain ethical restrictions make it impossible to use humans.
• Animals have shorter life spans for studying developmental changes.
• Animals can’t give consent to participate in research.

Answer 6

Animals can’t give consent to participate in research.

Question 7

Which statement about most psychological experiments using nonhuman animals is correct?

• Animals are given intense, repeated, inescapable shocks in many experiments.
• Extreme pain and stress are inflicted in attempts to drive the animals insane.
• The research leads to no useful discoveries.
• The research is regulated by animal care committees.

Answer 7

The research is regulated by animal care committees.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT required (or strongly encouraged) of scientists conducting research with animals?

• Obtain approval of their project by an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
• Abide by standards for cleanliness and animal care.
• Assume that any procedure that causes human pain will cause animal pain.
• All of the above choices are required or strongly encouraged.

Answer 8

All of the above choices are required or strongly encouraged.