A computerized symbol-identifying experiment was conducted to test Thalbourne's (2004) concept of the "pro attitude" (an attitude towards a favorable outcome in a normal or paranormal task). Participants were required to identify the correct symbols randomly presented on computer in a run of 50 trials. Skeptics were given a second run. After each run, hit-rates were presented on screen. A subgroup of randomly selected skeptics were informed that scores, if sufficiently high or low, indicate statistical evidence of psi. It was hypothesized that news of this information (the "treatment") would alter the pro attitude of some skeptics and lead them to try to score at chance, rather than risk producing scores that might indicate psi. A significa...
The present paper examined relationships between schizotypy (measured by the Oxford-Liverpool Invent...
A large body of research has attempted to develop theories about the function and origin of supersti...
This study assessed the extent to which within-individual variation in schizotypy and paranormal bel...
Abstract—A computerized symbol-identifying experiment was conducted to test Thalbourne’s (2004) conc...
Abstract—A computerized symbol-identifying experiment was conducted to test Thalbourne’s (2004) conc...
Abstract-Subjects were asked to carry out a clairvoyance task as a study of the effect of belief and...
ABSTRACT: Paranormal beliefs and experiences are associated with certain personality factors, includ...
The major aim of this confirmatory study was to determine possible underlying causes of paranormal b...
Dudley (1999) reported that participants who were given a working memory task to do as they complete...
The present paper examined relationships between schizotypy (measured by the Oxford-Liverpool Inven...
Previous research has established a relationship between thinking styles (intuitive-experiential and...
Beliefs in supernatural entities are integral parts of both our culturally embedded religions and mo...
Prior research has identified inconsistencies in relations between extroversion and paranormal belie...
Prior research has identified inconsistencies in relations between extroversion and paranormal belie...
It has been hypothesized that illusory agency detection is at the basis of belief in supernatural ag...
The present paper examined relationships between schizotypy (measured by the Oxford-Liverpool Invent...
A large body of research has attempted to develop theories about the function and origin of supersti...
This study assessed the extent to which within-individual variation in schizotypy and paranormal bel...
Abstract—A computerized symbol-identifying experiment was conducted to test Thalbourne’s (2004) conc...
Abstract—A computerized symbol-identifying experiment was conducted to test Thalbourne’s (2004) conc...
Abstract-Subjects were asked to carry out a clairvoyance task as a study of the effect of belief and...
ABSTRACT: Paranormal beliefs and experiences are associated with certain personality factors, includ...
The major aim of this confirmatory study was to determine possible underlying causes of paranormal b...
Dudley (1999) reported that participants who were given a working memory task to do as they complete...
The present paper examined relationships between schizotypy (measured by the Oxford-Liverpool Inven...
Previous research has established a relationship between thinking styles (intuitive-experiential and...
Beliefs in supernatural entities are integral parts of both our culturally embedded religions and mo...
Prior research has identified inconsistencies in relations between extroversion and paranormal belie...
Prior research has identified inconsistencies in relations between extroversion and paranormal belie...
It has been hypothesized that illusory agency detection is at the basis of belief in supernatural ag...
The present paper examined relationships between schizotypy (measured by the Oxford-Liverpool Invent...
A large body of research has attempted to develop theories about the function and origin of supersti...
This study assessed the extent to which within-individual variation in schizotypy and paranormal bel...