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151) Michelle claims that she often leaves her body and floats above her body, often during stressful events. Michelle experiences a phenomenon called __________________. a. déjà vu experiences b. out-of-body experiences c. sleep paralysis d. hallucinations 152) Having important life events replay quickly and being in a tunnel walking toward a bright light are common themes in a. out-of-body experiences. b. near-death experiences. c. hypnotic trances. d. déjà vu experiences. 153) Descriptions of near-death experiences tend to vary by a. person. b. pleasantness. c. culture. d. all of the above. 154) Rather than accepting claims of near-death experiences (NDEs) as an example of an altered state of consciousness, Dr. Marvin Monroe asserts that many of the symptoms of NDEs are consistent with the physiological changes associated with a dying brain. His view is most similar to what general principle of critical thinking? a. Falsifiability b. Replicability c. Ruling out rival hypotheses d. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence 155) Raja is conducting research on altered states of consciousness. He notices that during his initial interviews fewer persons who reported negative near-death experiences are willing to come back and complete his battery of surveys than are persons who reported positive near-death experiences. This fact leads him to question whether the information collected by previous researchers truly explains what happens during near-death experiences or simply is biased toward those with positive experiences. This example demonstrates what principle of critical thinking? a. Ruling out rival hypotheses b. Replicability c. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence d. Correlation does not mean causation 156) Cultural variations in the features of near-death experiences suggest that a. NDEs provide a genuine glimpse of the afterlife for those that experience them. b. NDEs are constructed from prevalent beliefs about the hereafter in response to the threat of death. c. NDEs in Eastern cultures involve more “hellish” imagery relative to the life review experienced by those in Western cultures. d. while there are cultural differences, the sense of experiencing the “light at the end of the tunnel” appears to be cross-cultural. 157) Physiological explanations for near-death experiences include all of the following except a. electrical stimulation of the brain’s temporal lobes. b. lack of oxygen to the brain. c. psychedelic or anesthetic drugs. d. massive release of acetylcholine in the brain. 158) Enrico claims that déjà vu is evidence of a memory from one’s past life. This claim violates which principle of critical thinking? a. Falsifiability b. Parsimony c. Ruling out rival hypotheses d. Replicability 159) Which altered state of consciousness might be due to the combination of distraction and nonconscious information processing? a. Hypnosis b. Déjà vu experiences c. Out-of-body experiences d. Near-death experiences 160) Which of the following individuals is most likely to report experiencing déjà vu illusions? a. Mary, a 20 year old political science major who travels all over the world studying liberalism and globalization. b. Jennifer, a 33 year old child and youth care worker who strongly believes in her Christian faith. c. Marcus, a 55 year old bus-driver who has not ever travelled outside of Alberta. d. Larry, a 37 year old environmentalist who has his Masters degree but has trouble remembering his dreams.