Arguments for and against the use of non-human animals in psychology 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyFor and against animals in psychologyA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: francesca_321Created on: 01-04-16 17:14 It is beneficial and ethically justifiable to use non-human animals in psychology why? as this is the type of research is highly scientific 1 of 28 Animal research can be tightly what? controlled in labs 2 of 28 how can it be carried out? objectivley 3 of 28 It is higher on what? than research involving what? reliability with a lower ethical cost 4 of 28 For example was did Singer suggest? using animals in research is essential for the greater good of society, therefore is ethically acceptable 5 of 28 However what can opponents argue? one accepted animal research was ethical, it is pointless anyway 6 of 28 why? because what applies to animals does not necessarily apply to humans due to their different levels of intelligence 7 of 28 researchers using animals argue what? legal constraints ensure that animal suffering is kept to a minimum 8 of 28 so they are what? protected from harm 9 of 28 What two guidleines lay down strict constraints? Animals act and BPS ethical guideline 10 of 28 Researchers using animals such as seyle would now what? justify his use of so many rats, ensure suffering was kept to a minimum 11 of 28 What is the last thing researchers have to do? explain wht it could not be carried out using non animal methods eg. scanning 12 of 28 What is this further backed up by? home office who introduced the principle of the 3 Rs 13 of 28 What was this principle? Replace, reduce and refine 14 of 28 What does this encourage? support ethical considerations regarding animals in research 15 of 28 However even if these laws are observed, What still has to be considered? the level of animal suffering involved in psychological research 16 of 28 What is the number of animals used today? 3000 per year in the UK 17 of 28 What did Dunayer argue? Dunayer argues that the laws just make it legal to imprision, enslave and kill animals rather than making their use more ethical 18 of 28 Some psychologists believe humans are what? more supierior to and more complex than animals 19 of 28 This means it is ethical to what? Use animals due to potential aplications, which will ultimately improve the quality of human lives 20 of 28 For exampled, Pavlovs classical conditioning research in dogs, led to what? cures for bed wetting and alcoholism 21 of 28 However, what is this? speciesim 22 of 28 What could be argued? animals should have the same rights as humans 23 of 28 but when researching on them, What are they denied? Right to withdraw and consent 24 of 28 What is an absolutist position? they would suggest that no use of animals is ever justifiable. 25 of 28 What does Bateson conclude? when considering ethical issues and the use of the use of non- human pps 26 of 28 What was has to weigh up? Quality og the research, certainty of benefit to humans and 3 the degree of animal suffering involved 27 of 28 What happens when 1 and 2 are high? 3 is low is it ethical and justifiable to carry out animal research 28 of 28
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