Animal Rights Activists Argue That Instead of Using Laboratory Animals

question 41

Multiple Choice

Animal rights activists argue that instead of using laboratory animals, psychologists should use alternatives. They recommend all of the following except

• A)using nonintrusive observational procedures and study animals in their natural environments
• B)substituting nonsentient for sentient animals (bugs instead of rats)
• C)using computer simulations instead of live animals
• D)using non-primate mammals (e.g., dogs)instead of primates

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Definitions:

Reserve Requirement

A regulation that sets the minimum fraction of customer deposits and notes that each bank must hold as reserves, rather than loaning out or investing.

Loans

Borrowed sums of money that must be repaid with interest over a predetermined period.

Reserve Ratio

The portion of depositors' balances that banks must have on hand as cash, set by central banking authorities to ensure liquidity and stability in the banking system.

Additional Reserves

The excess funds that banks hold over the required minimum to meet reserve requirements set by a central bank.