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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"paranormal belief"”.
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Psychopathological symptoms and their relation to paranormal belief and illusory judgment
… between psychopathological symptoms and paranormal belief and abilities was explored in four studies. Study 1 investigated the relationship between depressive symptoms and paranormal belief. Study 2 shifted the investigation into the laboratory by testing participants' illusory judgments …
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From Bigfoot in the backyard to ghosts in the attic: Predictors of paranormal belief
Previous research on the social predictors of paranormal belief is contradictive and unclear. Depending on which author you read, one theory is better at explaining why individuals accept belief in paranormal phenomena. This problem most likely is the result of weak sample sizes and an …
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Paranormal Beliefs and Personality Traits
… current study examined the non-skeptic view of paranormal belief, suggesting that belief in the paranormal does not indicate psychopathology. This study examines the non-pathological personality traits present in paranormal believers by using a broad personality test. One hundred and one …
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Parapsychological Beliefs and the Effects of Exposure to Skeptical Inquiry
Belief in parapsychological/paranormal phenomena is widespread in the American public (Gallup & Newport, 1991). Messer and Griggs (1989) reported that misinformation through the media, including uncritical reports of events and pseudodocumentaries about paranormal phenomena, is a possible reason …
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The Effects of Superstition as Destination Attractiveness on Behavioral Intention
Superstitious beliefs date back thousands of years and continue to the present, and research suggests that superstitious beliefs have a robust influence on product satisfaction and decision making under risk. The study therefore examines how superstition attitude will impact potential tourists' …
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Viiden suuren persoonallisuuspiirteen yhteydet paranormaaleihin uskomuksiin 15 vuoden seurannassa : väestöpohjainen pitkittäistutkimus Suomessa
Tavoitteet: Aikaisemmissa tutkimuksissa korkea avoimuus on ollut yhteydessä korkeampaan määrään paranormaaleja uskomuksia, sovinnollisuus ja tunnollisuus eivät pääsääntöisesti ole olleet yhteydessä paranormaaleihin uskomuksiin. Neuroottisuuden sekä ulospäinsuuntautuneisuuden yhteydet …