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Three Blind Mice, See How They Run: A Critique of Behavioral Research with Animals

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Advances in Animal Welfare Science 1985

Part of the book series: Advances in Animal Welfare Science ((AAWS,volume 2))

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Animal research has been a traditionally accepted and respected part of modern psychology from its earliest days. The prevalent view of animals in contemporary psychology has origins far more basic than the scientific method. Its roots are deeply imbedded in Judaeo-Christian culture, a tradition which postulates a wide gulf between humankind and the animal world. The Darwinian revolution and the ethological outlook it fostered, while of immense biological significance, has for the most part been neglected by modern American comparative psychologists in favor of a positivistic-behaviorist orientation with a heavy reliance upon laboratory experimentation.

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Giannelli, M.A. (1986). Three Blind Mice, See How They Run: A Critique of Behavioral Research with Animals. In: Fox, M.W., Mickley, L.D. (eds) Advances in Animal Welfare Science 1985. Advances in Animal Welfare Science, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4247-9_8

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