One Problem with Computer Simulations as a Substitute for Animal

question 22

Multiple Choice

One problem with computer simulations as a substitute for animal research is that ___________.

• A) they are terribly expensive
• B) they take years to develop
• C) "bugs" in the software distort the findings
• D) no one knows what behavior to program until the research has been done

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Definitions:

Purpose

The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

Sampling Error

The difference between a sample statistic used to estimate a population parameter and the actual but unknown value of the parameter.

Generalizability

The extent to which findings from a study can be applied to larger populations or different contexts beyond the original study conditions.

Statistic

A numerical value that describes a sample characteristic, obtained from data analysis.