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Assignment
2: Using Animals in Research

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

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

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

·
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.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Discussed your position on the use of animals for research and how the readings affected your opinion.	20
Explained the circumstances or the types of research in which you will advocate use of animals.	20
Discussed your thoughts on whether advanced technology will make animal testing obsolete.	20
Described safeguards to protect participants in studies using neuroimaging methods.	20
Used standard writing components.	20
Total:	100