Our professor said Tolman justified his use of mice in his research which eventually led him to infer that mice had 'cognitive maps' allowing them to direct behavior and make purposeful 'strides' towards goals.
2006-09-12 14:46:27 · 8 answers · asked by echavez_up 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Mice mature faster and are generally a wider sample size.
2006-09-12 14:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by stupidgenius624 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mice have a much shorter generation and gestation period than other animals, they are also genetically much closer to the human than any other animal that has an underdeveloped brain(the thing peta cares so much about) Did you know that mice can be used to grow replacement cartilage peices for humans, like ears and noses?
2006-09-13 14:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by Kendall A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genetically mice are much closer to humans than cats or dogs. There have been many overlaps in mice reactions and human reactions, this is why mice continue to be used in tons of medical research.
2006-09-12 16:46:59 · answer #3 · answered by Bridget 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mice brain work as our hero Simpsons
2006-09-12 14:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by rav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs
2016-03-26 22:39:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems like most scientists prefer to use mice in their experiments.
2006-09-12 14:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because nobody gives a damn about mice.
2006-09-12 14:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Smarty Pants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mice take less space and eat less food.
2006-09-12 14:48:15 · answer #8 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋