What is the primary advantage of analogue studies in research on mood disorders?

a. They can use animals rather than humans.
b. They can employ an experimental procedure.
c. They are not subject to Ethics Review Boards.
d. They are highly generalizable to situations outside the laboratory.


Answer: b.

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