3-13. DISCUSS THE USE OF ANIMALS IN RESEARCH AND THE ETHICAL ISSUES...

TEST BANK FOR PHYSIOLOGY OF BEHAVIOR 10TH EDITION BY CARLSON

1.3-13. Discuss the use of animals in research and the ethical issues associated with such use.

Make an argument a) FOR and b) AGAINST their use.

Difficulty:

Question ID:

1.3-13

Page Ref:

23-24

Topic:

Ethical Issues in Research with animals

Skill:

Conceptual

Answer: A relatively small percentage of animals are used in neuroscience research, and their

use must be justified by the gain in knowledge produced by the research. An argument for

might focus on the fact that such research may produce benefits that are real and that cannot be

realized in any other way. An argument against might suggest that humans and animals are so

different that results from animals are not useful for understanding humans.