Rather Than Accepting Claims of Near-Death Experiences as an Example

question 146

Multiple Choice

Rather than accepting claims of near-death experiences as an example of an altered state of consciousness, Dr. Marvin Monroe asserts that many of the symptoms are consistent with the physiological changes associated with a dying brain. His view is most similar to what general principle of critical thinking?

• A) Falsifiability
• B) Replicability
• C) Ruling out rival hypotheses
• D) Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence

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