Which Statement Best Describes the Use of Animals in Psychological

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the use of animals in psychological research

• 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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