Contradicting years of theory and practice, Douglas Biklen
claimed that children with autism could, in fact, communicate with the aid of a "facilitator." With his help, these children gave messages of love and warmth to their parents, many of whom had been without such affection since their children were born. When the evidence of this "facilitated communication" is examined, which principle of critical thinking from your chapter is not supported?
A) Occam's Razor
B) Correlation vs. causation
C) Falsifiability
D) Extraordinary claims
Answer: D
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