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why do we use animals in research

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to understand how our body functions and the diseases that affect us

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what are the three Rs

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refinement
reduction
replacement

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what does refinement mean

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finding ways of making animals lives better in labs

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what does reduction mean

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using as few animals as possible

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what does replacement mean

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using non animal alternatives wherever they exist

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what alternatives are there to using animals

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cell cultures

must only not use animals if the other way is s effective

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why do non human research

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may be out right interested in animals
great control and objectivity
experiments that can’t be done on humans

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what is moral justification

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pain and self awareness
- Speciesism
SINGER argues it is equivalent to racism
GRAY says duty of care must be to humans

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what are the existing constraints

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  • strict controls under the law
  • animal act 1986
  • must have a license
    can only be done if it is justifiable:
    results are important enough
    no other way of getting results
    animals are put under the least harm possible
    minimum number of animals used
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what are the animals ethical principles

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- CARE OVER CAGING AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT 
must be suitable and licensed 
- AVOID DISTRESS 
- QUALIFIED RESEARCHERS 
- COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS 
- LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVES
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what are the BPS guidelines

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  • legislation
  • choice of species
  • no. of animals
  • procedures
  • procurement of animals
  • housing and care
  • final disposal of animals
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strengths of animals in labs

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  • GRAY argues that we have a responsibility to humans t o understand as much as we can
  • SINGER so research should take place if it is for the greater good of the greater number
  • we can generalise findings as we have similarities with animals
  • more controls can be put in place
  • cheaper
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weaknesses of animals in labs

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  • speciesism

- may not be generalisable

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animals practical evaluation

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+ small and easy to handle
+ short gestation period
+ similar structure
+ strong controls

  • hard to generalise
  • humans are more complex
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ethical evaluation

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+ gray argues its important to help our own species
+ knowledge can benefit humans and animals
+ strong guidelines

  • animals feel pain and become distressed
  • have an obligation to treat animals properly
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what is participant observation

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observer is a member of the group and takes part in the activities of the group

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strengths of participant observation

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does not disrupt what is happening

easy to get access

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weaknesses of participant observation

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so involved that may not makes observations

hard to replicate

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what is non participant observations

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fully not part of what is happening. sit away not involved

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strengths of non participant observation

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concentrate on observations

recording data is easier

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weaknesses of non participant observation

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has to be nearby and will be noticeable

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what are structured observations

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fully planned in advance with a coding system and predetermined sections

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strengths of structured obsrvations

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more controlled

record more natural behaviour

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weaknesses of structured observations

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hard to interpret when procedures are not followed

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what are naturalistic observations

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take place in participants natural settings

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strengths of naturalistic observations

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high ecological validity

in depth data

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weaknesses of naturalistic observations

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subjective

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what are overt observations

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know that the observation is taking place and are aware

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strengths of overt observations

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ethical

informed consent

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weaknesses of overt observations

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may not act natural

difficult to carry out because even observes would be watched

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what are covert observations

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participants do not know that the observation is taking place

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strengths of covert observations

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reactions are natural

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weaknesses of covert observations

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unethical as no informed consent if not in public

goes against guidelines

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what is content analysis

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whats been analysed is referred to as an artefact
not observing people directly
eg magazines and newspapers

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what coding system is used

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breaks down info into categories

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strengths of content analysis

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high ecological validity as based on observations
artefacts already exist so no chance of demand characteristics
can be replicated as long as artefacts are publicly available

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weaknesses of content analysis

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observer bias - different interpretations
big culture bias as effected by language
cant draw cause and effect relationships

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