The American Psychological Association (APA) __________

question 185

Multiple Choice

The American Psychological Association (APA) __________

• A) supports animal research.
• B) does not support animal research.
• C) supports research with rodents but not with other animals.
• D) stopped supporting animal research in 1986.

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Definitions:

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that enables the conversion of food into energy, the construction of necessary substances, and the elimination of waste products.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections, where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus.

Miscarriage Risk

The likelihood or probability of losing a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus.

15th Week

A period in pregnancy, often counted from the first day of the last menstrual period, when the fetus is typically developing senses and the body is adjusting to hormonal changes.