What Is the Authors' Position on the Use of Animal

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is the authors' position on the use of animal research in psychology?

• A)Animal research provides important insights but also comes with costs in terms of death and suffering of these subjects.
• B)All animal research must be ended as soon as is possible.
• C)It is more desirable to harm animals than to harm humans in the research process.
• D)Results from animal research cannot inform us of how the same phenomenon occurs with humans.

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