Which of the Following Is an Ethical Obligation of Psychologists

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an ethical obligation of psychologists who use animal subjects?

• A) To comply with all laws and professional standards for the care of animals used for research
• B) To maintain the health of the animals and to minimize pain
• C) To ensure that all those who use the animals have been trained in their care, use, and maintenance.
• D) All of these apply

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Definitions:

Reflex Action

An automatic, involuntary response to a given stimulus that generally functions to restore homeostasis.

Motor Responses

The physiological reactions of organisms or cells to external stimuli, causing movement or action.

Sensory Signals

Electrical or chemical messages that are transmitted through the nervous system, providing information from the environment to the brain for processing.

Non-REM Sleep

The sleep stages 1 through 3, characterized by non-rapid eye movement and differing depths of sleep.