This essays is in regard to the comparitive psychology career (study/comparison of animal behavior to humans) Should we really study animal behavior to learn more on humans???

Issues in Comparative Psychology at the Dawn of the 20th Century Throughout the 20th century many issues have been raised concerning the new field of psychology known as comparative psychology. Ideas raised during this time by the worlds most renowned theorists and naturalists paved the way for modern ideas, theories, and beliefs. In its growing stages, comparative psychology had become a very appealing field of study. Early on, roughly between 1890-1910, this field grew to …

…has yet to be achieved. From past research studies that have been conducted and proven, I strongly agree that the field of studying animal behavior is wise, and can be applied to the study of man and his related behavior. Therefore, comparative psychology, although many of its fundamentals have emerged at the beginning of the century, should remain primarily focused on the study of animals and their behavioral patterns, for we have much to learn.