Which of the Following Statements BEST Reflects the Main Advantage

question 243

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST reflects the main advantage of conducting psychological research with animals?

• A) It is much cheaper to conduct research on animals than on humans.
• B) In their biological makeup, animals are fundamentally similar to humans.
• C) With research on animals, there are no ethical issues to be concerned with.
• D) A researcher can exert more control over an animal than over a human subject.

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Definitions:

Motivating Behavior

The driving force behind actions driven by needs, desires, and goals.

Structuralism

An early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the elemental structure of the human mind.

Highly Subjective

Dependent on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions, lacking an objective standpoint.

Precise Reaction Times

The time period taken to respond to a specific stimulus with great accuracy, often measured in cognitive and motor tasks.