THE USE OF ANIMALS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Numerous animals are being used in psychological and other research,
based on the idea that human life is more important than
animal life. However, not everyone agrees with this situation.
Only under certain conditions will the American Psychological
Association overlook the use of animals in psychological research. The
researcher must have an acceptable scientific purpose, and the
expectation that the research will increase knowledge about behavior,
or increase understanding of the species under study. It must also
create an outcome that helps the health or welfare of animals or
humans.
Mostly all psychological studies are done on humans. Animals
are only about seven to eight percent of psychological research in a
year. That is about 170,000 rats, mice, and other rodents, 1,200
primates, 800 dogs, and 600 cats, and a variety of other animals.
Several psychologists would rather use animals than huma
2007-01-21 09:24:11 · 3 answers · asked by bubblegumluver88 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Your professor will determine to see if it fits the psychological realms of what they are asking. It begs to to be looked into but do animals fit into our psychological profile?
Some people will say no.
Good luck with the essay.
2007-01-21 09:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by stbill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human life is "more important" than animal life and there is a "debate" about this? Your essay is too short. Are you supposed to agree or disagree with your professor to get a decent grade...how about a really good grade? Where does the interaction between pets and people fit into your essay? And animals that do work for us - horses, some dog species, etc.
2007-01-21 09:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by clophad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too short I think, 72/100.
2007-01-21 09:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Ben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋