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Psychologists study animals because _______________?

Correct answer: D. similar processes often underline animal and human behavior

  • A. animal behavior is just as complex as human behavior
  • B. experiments on people are generally considered to be unethical
  • C. the ethical treatment of animals is not mandated by professional guidelines
  • D. similar processes often underline animal and human behavior

Explanation

Animal research is useful because many basic processes, such as learning, motivation, and memory, operate similarly in animals and humans. This does not mean animal behavior is equally complex, nor does it remove ethical requirements for animal research.

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