Question

Dr. Clairmont will have his psychology students training dogs from the local animal shelter to sit using various types of reinforcements. One group of students will train the dogs

to sit by giving the dog a treat when it correctly performs. The other group of students will train the dogs to sit by firmly and loudly scolding the dog when it does not correctly
perform. After 3 weeks of training, the dogs will be evaluated to see which group has more dogs that will sit on command.
What might an ethics review committee decide about the proposal?
The proposal is approved, as it meets the ethical guidelines related to animal research.
The proposal is approved, because while the animals suffer harm, the human participants suffer no psychological harm.
The proposal is denied, because the animal participants suffer physical harm.
The proposal is denied, because the animal participants cannot leave the study
The proposal is denied, because the human participants are deceived

Answer 1

A. The proposal is approved, as it meets the ethical guidelines related to animal research

Step-by-step explanation:

Use process of elimination:

B. The proposal is approved, because while the animals suffer harm, the human participants suffer no psychological harm.

This can't be true because while the human participants suffer no psychological harm, there is no evidence that shows that animals suffer any harm in the experiment.

C. The proposal is denied, because the animal participants suffer physical harm.

Again, there are no animals that suffer physical harm.

D. The proposal is denied, because the animal participants cannot leave the study

There is no evidence that shows that animal participants cannot leave the study.

E. The proposal is denied, because the human participants are deceived

In what way could the human participants be decieved? This is not true.

By using process of elimination(and of course your psychology lesson) you will find that the answer is A.

...Plus, I also took the test and that's the answer. :)