Psychologists Study Animals Because

question 132

Multiple Choice

Psychologists study animals because

• A) animal behavior is just as complex as human behavior.
• B) experiments on people are generally considered to be unethical.
• C) the ethical treatment of animals is not mandated by professional guidelines.
• D) similar processes often underlie animal and human behavior.

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