Describe three reasons for using animals in research
What will be an ideal response?
Animals may be used in psychological research for several reasons:
1) Sometimes researchers just want to know more about the behavior of a specific type of animal.
2) Researchers might want to see if certain laws of behavior apply to both humans and animals.
3) The treatments used would be unacceptable to use on human subjects and yet the information obtained justifies the risks.
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A) depression. B) anger. C) truancy. D) asking for help.
A neurologist just finished reviewing the EEG records of an individual. The records reveal a pattern of slower than expected alpha rhythms. If the neurologist suspects the presence of a personality disorder, which one should he consider first?
a) schizoid b) borderline c) antisocial d) dependent