A Critical Analysis of the Discussion About Whether the Mind

question 21

Multiple Choice

A critical analysis of the discussion about whether the mind actually leaves the body in an out-of-body experience shows that the bulk of high-quality scientific evidence does not support the claim that it leaves the body. Therefore, people who persist in believing the claim are:

• A) endorsing a physicalist position.
• B) committing a logical fallacy.
• C) not really wrong because we are all entitled to our own opinion.
• D) holding a psychological misconception.

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Definitions:

Social Norms

Implicit or explicit rules that govern how individuals in a society are expected to behave in various situations.

Comparison With Other Cultures

The practice of examining similarities and differences among various cultural practices, values, and norms to understand human behavior and society.

Self-serving Bias

The tendency to attribute positive events to one's own character but attribute negative events to external factors.

Teachers

Professionals who help students acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue in educational settings.