Animal Testing In Psychology

Darwin's evolutionary thinking has influenced many sciences, among them psychology. As one of its effects, animals began to be used in psychological research processes, and this use is justified by the assumption that the basic processes are common to different species. In these studies, the animal is used only as a means and not as the research object, with an understanding of human behavior your ultimate goal. Making a retrospective review, it is undeniable the importance of knowledge gained in these investigations. For example, psychological studies with animals have contributed to the analysis (and, indirectly, treatment) of depression, anxiety, psychosis, phobias, drug abuse, in addition to more diseases not conventionally considered …show more content…
Among these substances we can include cosmetics, food additives, herbicides, pesticides, industrial chemicals, and drugs. Drugs which may be human or for veterinary use, are tested for their toxicity, carcinogenesis (production cancer) mutagenesis (mutation production in living organisms) and teratogenesis (occurrence of abnormal embryonic development and production of "monster" ). Let's not forget that animal testing also benefits the animals themselves because they are used in the development of feed, vaccines and veterinary …show more content…
Researchers have also found another interesting factor about twins. Many people think that, because identical twins share almost equal supposedly DNA, they must also have identical fingerprints. But it is not true. Fingerprints are not only generated based on the DNA . When identical twins are conceived, they begin life with the same fingerprints. But during the six to 13 weeks of pregnancy, when they begin to move, each of them lean to the side in the amniotic sac. Thus, splines and lines are formed in the hand which results in different fingerprints in each