Animal studies: Animal studies in psychology involve research using animals to explore and understand behavior, cognition, and neurobiology in controlled settings. While controversial for ethical reasons, animal studies provide data that contribute to our understanding of both human and animal behavior, often informing therapeutic interventions and treatments. See also Animal models, Experiments, Method, Predictions, Generalization._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |