In Anthropological Studies, Shiels (1978) and Frazier (1996) Documented Many

Multiple Choice

In anthropological studies, Shiels (1978) and Frazier (1996) documented many people in many cultures who believe in and who have experienced the mind or spirit separating from the body. Likewise, many studies of college students show that they hold this belief. Which kind of evidence is this, and how good or poor is it?

A) Statements of authority, which provide fairly weak support.
B) Commonsense belief, which provides fairly weak support.
C) Commonsense belief, which provides fairly strong support because such a large number of people from different cultures believe it.
D) Anecdotes involving people, which may be unique and unrepeatable.