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1. Harm should be kept at a minimum, how is this done? (before research takes place) |
Weighing the animal suffering against the value of research. |
Cost-benefit analysis. |
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1. When is research granted? (3 things) |
The pain inflicted on animals are kept at a minimum Cost-benefit analysis is of a high quality Research adds value to human understanding |
Pain, Analysis and Understanding |
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1. Example where animal research aided human understanding and there was minimal suffering |
Pavlov on classical conditioning |
Dogs |
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1. Example where animal research was useless |
Gardner and Gardner on language acquisition |
Chimps |
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2. Animals feelings are often disregarded in research, what are they not considered as? |
Sentient beings, capable of feelings and emotions. |
What type of beings. |
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2. Peter Singer on speciesism, when is it right to use animals? They shouldn't be used for the value of humans |
When the benefits are high and when the experiment can be carried on humans |
Speciesism = similar to homophobia and racism |
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2. What did Regan argue in against the use of animal research? |
It is wrong altogether, animals have rights which should be respected. |
There are no grey areas. |
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3. What does the legislation do? |
Ensures that harm is kept at a minimum and that the procedures are acceptable |
Harm and procedures |
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3. 3 Things which are needed in order for a license to be granted |
Potential results are enough to justify the ethical issues The minimum amount of animals are used Minimal suffering of animals |
Results aiding human understanding Not wasting animals Caging conditions should be considered |
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3. Russell and Birch's 3 principles which helps ensure that ethical issues are kept at a minimum. (3 R's) |
Replace Reduce Refine |
Use alternatives if possible Number of animals used Making sure procedures involve less suffering |
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3. Example of how researchers and psychologists may not always follow guidelines |
Inconsistency in the amount of animals used in a study |
Not a particular research |
