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Assignment 2: Using Animals in Research

Click here to access the website, which explains the goal of the APA’s Committee on Animal Research and Ethics.

link for Animal Research and Ethics http://www.apa.org/science/leadership/care/index.aspx

Click here to access the website, examine the guidelines developed by the American Psychological Association’s Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE).

link for CARE site http://www.apa.org/science/leadership/care/guidelines.aspx

Then, click here to read an alternative point of view from the animal rights perspective. Answer the following questions:

link for alternative view

Animals Used for Experimentation

What is your opinion about using animals for research?Was your opinion affected by the readings for this assignment?Under what circumstances, or for which types of research projects, would you advocate the use of animals in research?Do you think the use of advanced technology, such as fMRI, will eventually make animal testing obsolete?What safeguards do you think would be needed in order to protect participants in studies using neuroimaging methods?

Your response should be at least 2 pages long and should include at least two scholarly references. Save the response as

Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsDescribed the ethical issues related to cultural competence.20Explained how one’s own personal values relate to diversity in the case study.20Made recommendations based on readings and the ethics codes.20Applied specific ethical principles.20Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:100