Question

Many people have claimed to have near-death-experiences over the years, during which they report metaphysical events, such as seeing a bright light, walking through a tunnel, or even approaching the presence of God. Research, however, has suggested that these "experiences" are nothing more than the consequence of physiological changes of a dying brain. This simpler explanation represents which principle of critical thinking from your textbook? Group of answer choices

a. extraordinary claims
b. replicability
c. Occam's Razor
d. falsifiability

Answer 1

The correct answer is C - Occam's Razor

Step-by-step explanation:

Occam's Razor is a principle that in general lines states that the simpler answer is the correct one, once it explains the problem at hand. When faced with multiple possibilities the alternative with less assumption should be taken.

Extraordinary claims are hypotheses with no evidence to support them. They can be explained, but only by extraordinary evidence.

Replicability is the concept that states that knowledge is only scientifically verified if it can be repeated in the same conditions generating the same results.

A statement is falsifiable if it can be proven false only by observation.