Which Statement Regarding the Use of Animals in Psychological Research

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Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the use of animals in psychological research is most accurate?

• A)While ethical principles govern the treatment of humans in research, there are no ethical principles for conducting animal research.
• B)Animals are to be used in research if there is evidence that the results will benefit both humans and other animals.
• C)Animals are used as subjects only for procedures that are too harmful for human participants.
• D)Psychologists, if given a choice, always prefer to conduct animal research instead of human research.

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