Andrea Concludes That Out-Of-Body Experiences (OBEs) Are Actual Experiences of the Mind

question 9

Multiple Choice

Andrea concludes that out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are actual experiences of the mind leaving the body. Which assumption might call into question and even challenge Andrea's evaluation of the common experience of OBE that people report?

• A) OBEs occur when people are in a special state of mind or under special conditions.
• B) More people actually have OBEs than are willing to admit to having had such experiences.
• C) Many people fall prey to naive realism when they mistake an illusion for an OBE.
• D) Having an OBE may lead a person to become a mind-body dualist.

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