Introduction:
My experiment is testing one of the five senses of my dog, Blaze. I am testing for taste. In this experiment the question I am going to answer is, Which of three flavors of treats will my dog prefer? The treats are made by the same company, Beggin’ Strips from Nestlé Purina PetCare Division, but they are different flavors. The flavors used will be Hickory Smoked Bacon, Bacon & Cheese, and Bacon & Peanut Butter. My hypothesis for this experiment is, Of the three flavors my dog will prefer the Bacon & Cheese flavor the best. I chose this topic for my experiment because I have a major interest in animals and I am hoping to get a degree in some form of veterinarian services, such as zoology.
Similar Experiments:
Many similar experiments have been done on pets. Some experiments have used puppy chow instead of treats, others have tested which brand their pet liked best, and some have tested which type (based on size, shape, and color) of treat or chow their pet likes best. Most people have found that the results will vary from pet to pet. Some people have thought that what ...
In this observation project the results will show and discuss that of a natural observation. When presented with a choice of a snack, such as a healthy option or unhealthy option what will most people choose? In the second half of this observation, A variable will be added in order to change the behavior.
This paper will focus on Yum Yum Doggy Treats, an all-natural human grade dog treat that is based off of well-known human desserts; Peanut Butter & Carrot Cake, Carrot Cake, Sweet Potato, and what everyone needs after eating, Breathmint. I will refer to the business as Yum Yum Doggy Treats or YYDT. YYDT was established October 2014, by a mother and daughter and later expanding to a family of four women. Their ultimate goal is to educate dog owners of the importance of feeding their dog’s fresh produce or natural dog treats. They also wanted to be different and give the dog lover community a healthy, creative, and delicious treat their pups would enjoy.
Ethics is an important proponent when considering any decision. Knowing the difference between right and wrong is something everyone should know. However, the importance of ethics gets minimized when a decision that seems wrong actually has benefits. In the efforts of improving society, often ethics is violated. Sometimes in order for society to be better off as a whole, there has to be little sacrificing of ethical practices along the way to do so.
After reading both articles, the “cookie monster” article lacks essential information need for the research. For a research to be experimental there are certain variables that needs to be taken into consideration before arriving at a conclusion. Necessary information needed to understand the experimental ...
Since psychology’s founding, animals have been used as an important way for psychologists to test their hypnosis, and conduct experiments. From Pavlov’s experiments with dogs and their responses, to a modern lab studying the brains of sleeping rats, animals have provided a huge opening in psychological testing. A significant amount of psychological tests would be impossible without the use of animals. Some people claim the psychological research on animals is inhumane, citing psychological tests involving electric shocks. Others, however, claim that psychological testing on animals, not only provides important research to help improve the lives of both people and animals, but also creates a way to perform tests that would be impossible with human subjects.
“An Examination of Animal Experiments.” Physician Committee for Responsible Medicine. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2014. .
"What are some common alternatives to the use of animals in medical and aesthetic product testing?" Voice for the Voiceless. 2001. Dec 9 2002. <http://members.shaw.ca/voiceforthevoiceless/ani_test.htm>.
The Web. 5 February 2016. Driscoll and Finley’s article, while including a historical view on animal experimentation, mentions information regarding the topics of product testing and the use of experiments simply for research. The use of animals to test cosmetics is introduced in their article.
I decided to set up a research in order to prove this hypothesis by use of my classmates. They were to help me in my research by working as samples that were on a test that will lead to valuable findings. I had to provide twenty five cups of chocolate before a lesson began to half of the samples (students) while mak...
The ethics behind using animals for experiments and tests has been questioned and debated for years. Many people believe that animal experimentations can be crucial towards medical breakthroughs such as the cure for cancer, HIV/AIDS or asthma. Meanwhile others argue that animals that are used to test cosmetics such as make-up and perfumes are inhuman because is not going to help improve the human race. Animals suffer through multiple types of torture such as being forced to ingest poisonous chemicals, blinded, burned, stapled, and infected with disease viruses. Even though animal experimentation may be considered inhumane to many, animal experimentation is crucial to advancements in medical research and can lead to a better quality of life; on the other hand, animal experimentation should not be used to develop cosmetics because such experimentation is cruel and unnecessary.
Animal testing has been used for developing and researching cures for medical conditions. For example, the polio vaccine, chemotherapy for cancer, insulin treatment for diabetes, organ transplants and blood transfusions are just some of the important advances that have come from research on animals (“Animal Testing”). Consuming animals for research benefits in developing various treatments and also benefits in discovery better methods for cures. According to the article “Animal Testing”, it says that the underlying rationale for the use of animal testing is that living organisms provide interactive, dynamic systems that scientists can observe and manipulate in order to understand normal and pathological functioning as well as the effectiveness of medical interventions. It relies on the physiological and anatomical similarities between humans and other animals (MacClellan, Joel). Meaning that animals have the same body components and features as humans and is the best thing to research on to better understand the human development. Even though several argue that animal testing is harming the animals, one has to think back to all the benefits that has come from it. There may be a little remorse for endangering animal lives, but realizing how far medicine has come makes it worth the while.
Biomedical Research | Animal Use Research. N.p., n.d. Web. The Web. The Web. 19 Apr. 2014.
Throughout centuries medical research has been conducted on animals. “Animals were used in early studies to discover how blood circulates through the body, the effect of anesthesia, and the relationship between bacteria and disease” (AMA 59). Experiments such as these seem to be outdated and actually are by today’s means, scientists now study commonly for three general purposes: (1) biomedical and behavioral research, (2) education, (3) drug and product testing (AMA 60). These three types of experiments allow scientists to gain vast amounts of knowledge about human b...
Hundreds of millions of animals die every year from animal testing in the United States. Innocent animals are used everyday in laboratories for biology advancements, medical training, curiosity-driven experimentation, and chemical, drug, food, and cosmetic testing. They are used to provide information to make better products that are safe for human use. Although animal experimentation has some benefits, the negatives outweigh the positives. Animal testing is killing off innocent beings for the possible human benefit, and with modern technology, there are alternative ways to test products that leave animals unharmed.
In the same study by Breland and Breland (1961) a pig was conditioned to pick up wo...