A psychologist at Harvard University wants to conduct an experiment using rats and mazes.

The experiment doesn't involve humans. Must the researcher have the IRB give approval to conduct the experiment?

1. No, as long as the experimenter follows the APA guidelines, the testing will be okay. 2. Yes, the IRB must approve any experiment regardless of whether it's animal or human testing.

3. No, as long as the funding to do the experiment came from a private source.

4. Yes, the IRB must approve experiments only if animals are tested to prevent cruel treatment.

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Daphne Curry

18 April, 03:22

A psychologist at Harvard University wants to conduct an experiment using rats and mazes.

The experiment doesn't involve humans. Must the researcher have the IRB give approval to conduct the experiment?

1. No, as long as the experimenter follows the APA guidelines, the testing will be okay. 2. Yes, the IRB must approve any experiment regardless of whether it's animal or human testing.

3. No, as long as the funding to do the experiment came from a private source.

4. Yes, the IRB must approve experiments only if animals are tested to prevent cruel treatment.

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Julie Larson · Answer 1

The correct answer here is 2. The IRB must approve the experiment. Whether the experiment is on humans or on animals it must be approved. The IRB will examine the proposed experiment and its methodology in order to see does the experiment meet the ethical standards. Conducting ethical research is of the paramount importance.

Saul · Answer 2

The correct answer would be 2. However there is a correction on that statement, only vertebrates and human requires an IRB before a research is granted. This is also required for researches that are funded by the government. Since the rat is a vertebrae, it is included in the IRB requirement.