the role of animal research in understanding human behaviour Flashcards
1
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why are animals used
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- humans share DNA with non human animals, human behaviour can be understood by observing animals and generalizing
2
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3Rs of animal research
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- replace animals with alternatives, models, cells
- reduce the number of individuals where possible
- reduce suffering as much as possible, refined, look after animals well
3
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factors to consider in animal research
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- degree of suffering of an animal
- quality of the study
- medical benefits of the study
