Why Is It Important to Avoid Anthropomorphism

question 36

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to avoid anthropomorphism?

• A) Objectivity in science is crucial, and anthropomorphism can lead a person to assume an animal exhibits a behavior for the same reason a human would.
• B) Animals are cognizant of what they are doing.
• C) Animals make decisions without knowing what they are doing.
• D) a and b
• E) a and c

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