Which Statement Provides the BEST Conclusion Based on the Evidence

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement provides the BEST conclusion based on the evidence presented in this chapter's literature review about out-of-body experience (OBE) ?

• A) OBE is something people learn how to do under ordinary conditions, so most people probably will have this kind of experience during their lifetime.
• B) As the OBE clearly shows, the mind and the body are two separate entities although they appear to be connected during life.
• C) OBE probably occurs as the result of brain damage, even if that damage is subtle and a person is not aware of it.
• D) OBE is an illusory experience likely produced when the brain fails to correctly integrate information about the body's position.

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Definitions:

Identical Twins

Twins originating from one fertilized egg that divides, resulting in two embryos with identical DNA.

Genes

Segments of DNA located on chromosomes, acting as the basic units of heredity and determining the characteristics of an organism.

Thematic Apperception Test

is a psychological assessment tool in which individuals are asked to create stories based on ambiguous images, used to uncover underlying thoughts, feelings, and themes about themselves and the world.

Projective

Relating to a type of psychological test in which individuals reveal their unconscious feelings and thoughts through the interpretation of ambiguous stimuli.