Is it ethical to subject animals to unnatural and/or painful situations in the pursuit of knowledge about the human condition? Answer this question within the framework

 Is it ethical to subject animals to unnatural and/or painful situations in the pursuit of knowledge about the human condition? Answer this question within the framework of psychology. 2. How would you distribute the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) budget? When Congress appropriates funds to the NIMH, should it be allowed to specify what percentage goes to basic or applied research? Can the United States afford to fund research that may have no clear benefit to society? What role does serendipity play in scientific discovery?