Animal Experiments

Question 1

What is an animal experiment?

Answer 1

Well controlled, ensuring the environment, duration of study, gender and type of animal are all under the control of the experimenter

Question 2

Ethical reasons to consider for animal experiments

Answer 2

Home office licence
Minimum number of animals possible
No endangered species 
Adequately fed and caged
Batesons decision cube

Question 3

What is the Bateson’s decision cube

Answer 3

1. Cost of animal 2. The benefits of the findings for society 3. How good the research is