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Parapsychology Inquiry

Parapsychology

An exploration of the history and scientific study of phenomena often labeled as paranormal.

science history psychology

8 Questions Hard Ages 9+ Aug 2, 2026

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1 Which organization, established in 1882, is the oldest scientific body dedicated to the study of paranormal phenomena?

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

2 In 1930, which psychologist founded the first parapsychology laboratory at Duke University in the United States?

A J.B. Rhine
B William James
C Sigmund Freud
D B.F. Skinner

3 What is the specific term used in parapsychology to describe the alleged ability to move physical objects using only the mind?

A Clairvoyance
B Telepathy
C Psychokinesis
D Precognition

4 What are the 'Zener cards', created by perceptual psychologist Karl Zener, primarily used to test?

A Memory recall
B Extra-sensory perception
C Color blindness
D Mathematical aptitude

5 Which term refers to the apparent acquisition of information about events or objects without the use of known sensory channels?

A Synchronicity
B Clairvoyance
C Lucid dreaming
D Retro-cognition

6 The Ganzfeld experiment is a procedure designed to test for which phenomenon under controlled, sensory-deprived conditions?

A Telepathy
B Levitation
C Astral projection
D Dowsing

7 Which scientist and Nobel Prize winner was a prominent early member of the Society for Psychical Research, investigating mediums in the late 19th century?

A Marie Curie
B Albert Einstein
C Lord Rayleigh
D Charles Darwin

8 What is the scientific term for the 'decline effect' often observed in long-running parapsychological studies?

A The tendency for test scores to drop over time
B The refusal of journals to publish results
C The inability to replicate findings
D The psychological fatigue of test subjects

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