Guidelines for Testing Psychic Claimants - Softcover

Professor Richard Wiseman; Robert L. Morris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0900458585 ISBN 13: 9780900458583

Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press, 1995

Synopsis

So many people claim to be psychic these days. Palm readers and astrologers "see" into the future, while mediums insist they can communicate with the dead, and "psychic detectives" are brought in to help solve crimes. Faith healers and psychic surgeons attract vast audiences, and millions of TV viewers are exposed to "psychic hotlines." But what proof do we have that any of these claims can be supported?

Authors Wiseman and Morris provide practical and flexible guidelines to help health professionals, law enforcement agencies, cult investigators, scientists, and the public assess those who claim to have strong psychic ability. From outlining specific types of tests to developing experimental protocols, finally, the tools exist to detect and prevent fraud and deception.

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Review

Are those Psychic Friends (tm) you see on late night TV really psychic, or are they just trying to get chummy with your money? Here is a straightforward book with practical and flexible guidelines for assessing the veracity of psychic claimants. Scientists, law enforcement officers, the general public and you can all benefit from the simple tests in this handbook. Put it in your shopping basket, and the next time someone claims to be your psychic buddy, you can make them prove it.

About the Author

Richard Wiseman (Hertfordshire, UK) is senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Hertfordshire.

Robert L. Morris (Edinburgh, UK) is Koestler Professor of Parapsychology at the University of Edinburgh.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0900458585
• ISBN 13: 9780900458583
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 70