Animal Testing Questions

What reasons does the author of Passage 1 cite as factors in the decision made by the University of Tennessee to enter the “post-animal era” in medical education?

• A. The author states that the University of Tennessee will join all other medical education programs in the US and Canada with this decision.

• B. The author cites an email from an official at the University of Tennessee.

• C. The author cites the modern methods used at other schools.

• D. The author provides examples of how live animals were used in medical education.

Select two ways in which the speaker in passage 1 develops the central idea concerning the University of Tennessee’s decision to end the use of animals in medical school training.

• A. The author notes that simulation techniques have effectively replaced the need for training on live animals.

• B. The author includes a list of live animals and procedures performed in medical school classrooms.

• C. The author indicates that an organizing committee determined the need to modernize medical education.

• D. The author asserts the University of Tennessee to be the last school to use animals in medical classrooms.

In Passage 2, what method does the author use to refute the counterclaim?

• A. The author appeals to fear through the use of vivid language.

• B. The author employs facts and statistics to support the counterclaim.

• C. The author includes quotes from expert sources.

• D. The author provides examples supporting the validity of his own claim.

What does the author suggest about the methods used by medical schools with the phrase “human-relevant”?

• A. That all medical teaching methods are related to the health and care of humans.

• B. That simulator-based methods are more humane than animal-based methods.

• C. That the new methods now focus on the human body rather than an animal body.

• D. That nonhuman animal-based medical experimentation does not allow for repeated practice.

Select the two reasons why the Speaker in passage 2 uses the first-person point of view to introduce and conclude the passage.

• A. To draw attention to the importance of his job position.

• B. To distance himself from the claims made in the passage.

• C. To provide a personalized viewpoint that suggests the author’s deep connection to the topic.

• D. To develop the credibility of the claim by directly connecting his name to the passage.

How does the author of Passage 2 convey the idea that nonhuman research is beneficial but requires ethics-based regulation?

• A. By asserting the value and benefit of nonhuman animal testing

• B. By arguing that many groups are opposed to nonhuman animal testing

• C. By providing parenthetical explanations for medical terms

• D. By suggesting that animal researchers are often immoral

How do the authors in both passages differently address the concerns of the governing agencies, The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM from Passage 1) and the American Psychological Association (APA from Passage 2)?

• A. In Passage 1, the author cites a notice sent via email to the director of academic affairs for the Physicians Committee. In Passage 2, the author references the regulations enacted by the APA and federal government

• B. In Passage 1, the author includes a list of schools affected by the new policies. In Passage 2, the author lists the contributions made by APA’s research to various medical fields

• C. In Passage 1, the author includes the credentials of members of the PCRM. In Passage 2, the author includes results from a survey of medical schools

• D. In Passage 1 the author presents historical information on the PCRM’s guidelines for medical education. In Passage 2, the author does not present historical information on APA’s guidance

Select which passage the claim supports: Government regulation ensures that nonhuman research is valid and humane.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both

8. 8. Match the passage the supports the claim: New Methods will ensure that student's education is human relevant.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both

8. Match the passage the supports the claim: Animal research leads to improved animal care and conservation.

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both