Animal Research (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Rat gestation period duration
Rat gestation period duration
22 days
Why animals have high internal validity in experiments
Why animals have high internal validity in experiments
Naïve to procedures; no demand characteristics
Gray (1991) utilitarian argument for animal research
Gray (1991) utilitarian argument for animal research
Animal suffering justified if benefits larger number of people
Ecological validity issue in lab animal research
Ecological validity issue in lab animal research
Lab behaviour differs from natural animal behaviour
Singer (1975) term for species-based discrimination
Singer (1975) term for species-based discrimination
Speciesism
Anthropomorphism definition
Anthropomorphism definition
Attributing human qualities to animals
UK law governing animal research from 1986
UK law governing animal research from 1986
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
Protected animals under 1986 Act
Protected animals under 1986 Act
All non-human vertebrates and octopus
Three Rs in animal research (Russell & Burch, 1959)
Three Rs in animal research (Russell & Burch, 1959)
Replacement, Reduction, Refinement
Replacement (Three Rs) meaning
Replacement (Three Rs) meaning
Using non-sentient alternatives whenever possible