On the Use of Chicks as Experimental Laboratory Subjects.

Rowland, David L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ295918

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Publication Date: 1984

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On the Use of Chicks as Experimental Laboratory Subjects.

Rowland, David L.; And Others

Teaching of Psychology, v11 n1 p45-46 Feb 1984

Chickens, instead of rats, were used in an upper-level laboratory course on animal learning. To help other instructors interested in using chickens for a lab course, a discussion of the physical and behavioral characteristics of chickens is provided. Student reaction to the course is also discussed. (RM)

Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Higher Education, Laboratory Animals, Laboratory Experiments, Physical Characteristics, Psychology, Student Attitudes, Student Reaction

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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