A-LevelPsychologyResearch methods9990/21 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q42 Marks
In the study by Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping), the chimpanzees were housed socially. Explain why this housing was important in terms of the ethical treatment of animals.
- In the study by Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping), the chimpanzees were housed socially. Explain why this housing was important in terms of the ethical treatment of animals.[2]
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- [2] 1 mark for an explanation (may be a guideline in relation to animals) 1 mark for detail OR for a second explanation Chimpanzees are social animals so this is appropriate Chimpanzees are social so isolation would have been distressing Keeping social species like chimpanzees in social groups ensures that they experience as little trauma as possible To avoid 'pain and distress' (because this is an ethical guideline for animals)
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