DrMichael Persinger of Laurentian University and His Colleagues Conducted 20

question 9

Multiple Choice

Dr.Michael Persinger of Laurentian University and his colleagues conducted 20 years' worth of investigative research into psychic abilities.What explanation does he offer about psychic abilities?

• A)Sensory deprivation can result in the perception of paranormal experiences.
• B)Researchers' bias and skepticism have contaminated most studies resulting in inconclusive outcomes.
• C)His experiments on telepathy abilities seemed to produce a "hit rate" greater than that predicted by chance,suggesting that some kind of mental telepathy had taken place.
• D)Electromagnetic stimulation of the right temporal lobe can simulate paranormal experiences.

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