It Is Tempting,based on Anecdotal Evidence,to Believe That When We

question 6

Multiple Choice

It is tempting,based on anecdotal evidence,to believe that when we die,we will be ushered into a utopian afterlife.After all,many who have had near death experiences (NDEs) have claimed to "see" friends or loved ones waiting for them.There is no scientific evidence,however,to support these claims.This reminds us of which principle of critical thinking?

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

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response (CR)

The learned reaction or response to a previously neutral stimulus, after the stimulus has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive response without prior learning.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in learning where a previously extinguished response reemerges after a period without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.