Exploring the Mysteries of Parapsychology

Parapsychology

This set of questions explores factual concepts within parapsychology, focusing on phenomena that have been studied and documented, presented in an engaging way for young learners.

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12 Questions Hard Ages 9+ Apr 16, 2026

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1 Which branch of parapsychology studies the ability to know things without using the five senses, like guessing a hidden card's suit?

A Psychokinesis
B Telepathy
C Clairvoyance
D Precognition

2 The ability to influence physical objects with one's mind, like making a spoon bend without touching it, is known as what in parapsychology?

A Teleportation
B Psychokinesis
C Astral Projection
D Mediumship

3 In parapsychological research, what is the term for a person who claims to have paranormal abilities?

A Skeptic
B Subject
C Psi-sensitive
D Witness

4 What is the scientific name for the study of parapsychological phenomena, often involving controlled experiments?

A Metaphysics
B Occultism
C Parapsychology
D Esotericism

5 When parapsychologists test for telepathy, what is the most common type of test that involves sending thoughts between individuals?

A Zener card tests
B Dice rolling experiments
C Remote viewing
D Dream telepathy

6 What does the term 'psi' represent in parapsychology?

A A type of psychic energy
B A placeholder for unexplained phenomena
C A measure of psychic strength
D A specific paranormal ability

7 Which of these is NOT a commonly studied area within parapsychology?

A Telekinesis
B Astrology
C Precognition
D Clairvoyance

8 What is the term for experiencing visions of future events in parapsychology?

A Retrocognition
B Premonition
C Déjà vu
D Prophecy

9 In parapsychological experiments, what is the goal of using controls and double-blind procedures?

A To make the experiments harder
B To prevent cheating and bias
C To measure the subject's belief
D To speed up the research

10 What is the term for the claimed ability to perceive distant events or places telepathically?

A Telekinesis
B Remote Viewing
C Astral Projection
D Channeling

11 Which of the following refers to the alleged ability to communicate with the spirits of the deceased?

A Telepathy
B Clairvoyance
C Mediumship
D Psychometry

12 What is the name of the organization founded in 1957 in the USA, dedicated to the scientific study of parapsychology?

A The Society for Psychical Research
B The American Society for Psychical Research
C The Parapsychological Association
D The Institute for Parapsychological Research

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