Basic Research in Parapsychology, 2d ed.

K. Ramakrishna Rao

ISBN 10: 0786410086 / ISBN 13: 9780786410088

Published by Mcfarland, 2001

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This expanded and revised text includes thirteen experimental reports (five new to this edition) and seven review articles involving meta-analysis and the assessment of evidence in specific areas of psi research. The author provides a representative sample of the extensive literature in the controversial field of parapsychology and presents a few basic experiments illustrating various procedures and broadly reflecting the major trends of psi research. Possible experimental procedures, cumulative evidence showing the replicability of individual experiments, and promising areas of psi research are also discussed.Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basic Research in Parapsychology, 2d ed.
• Publisher: Mcfarland
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786410086
• ISBN 13: 9780786410088
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 25D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 675 grams

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Synopsis

This expanded and revised text includes thirteen experimental reports (five new to this edition) and seven review articles involving meta-analysis and the assessment of evidence in specific areas of psi research. The author provides a representative sample of the extensive literature in the controversial field of parapsychology and presents a few basic experiments illustrating various procedures and broadly reflecting the major trends of psi research. Possible experimental procedures, cumulative evidence showing the replicability of individual experiments, and promising areas of psi research are also discussed.

Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

About the Author

Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao is a philosopher and psychologist with expertise in Indian psychology, consciousness studies and parapsychological research. He has published nearly 200 research papers and 15 books, and has served as the executive director of the Foundation for Research on the Nature of Man; as founder, head and professor of the Department of Psychology and Parapsychology, and vice-chancellor, Andhra University; and currently as president of the Asian Congress of Philosophy.