Research Methods - Use Of Animals

Question 0

Majority of the animals that are tested on are _____, _____, ________ and __________.

Answer 0

Rats, mice, hamsters and pigeons

Question 1

What percentage of psychological research involves animals?

Answer 1

10%

Question 2

What percentage of animals that are tested are monkeys/primates?

Answer 2

5%

Question 3

What are 7 reasons why animals are studied as an alternative to humans?

Answer 3

Specifically study animal behaviour (ethology)
Unsuitable to be tested on humans because of risk of physical or psychological harm
Body systems and/or behaviours similar to humans
Practical advantages eg. Lifespan, bred in lab conditions
Behaviour is more controllable than humans
Large numbers more easily obtained than humans
Animals don’t have “participant expectations”

Question 4

What are two arguments against animal research?

Answer 4

Can’t generalise results fully to humans as we are not the same
Humans should protect animals instead of testing them, don’t have right to dominate over them

Question 5

What guidelines must be followed when doing animal research and who is it written by?

Answer 5

“Guidelines to promote the wellbeing of animals used for scientific purposes” NHMRC

Question 6

What are 4 of the guidelines in the “Guidelines to promote the wellbeing of animals used for scientific purposes”?

Answer 6

Any animal research must be justified
Should only be subjected to harm if there is no other option
Animals to be anaesthetised if undergoing surgery
If to be killed, done in a quick and painless manner