Questions & Answers
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Parapsychology Knowledge Assessment study set below.
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1
Which organization was founded in 1882 to investigate phenomena such as telepathy and mediumship?
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A
The Parapsychology Association
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B
The Society for Psychical Research
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C
The Rhine Research Center
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D
The American Society for Psychical Research
2
Joseph Banks Rhine, a pioneer in the field, is most famous for popularizing which experimental tool?
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A
The Ganzfeld effect
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B
The Zener cards
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C
The Ouija board
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D
The Kirlian camera
3
What is the term for the alleged ability to move physical objects using only the mind?
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A
Clairvoyance
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B
Precognition
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C
Psychokinesis
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D
Telepathy
4
In parapsychology, what does the acronym ESP stand for?
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A
Extra-sensory perception
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B
External psychic power
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C
Experimental spirit projection
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D
Extended sensory processing
5
The Ganzfeld experiment is a procedure designed to test for which phenomenon?
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A
Near-death experiences
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B
Telepathy
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C
Poltergeist activity
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D
Automatic writing
6
Which scientist conducted extensive research on remote viewing at the Stanford Research Institute?
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A
Harold Puthoff
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B
William James
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C
Sigmund Freud
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D
Carl Jung
7
The 'Sheep-Goat Effect' in parapsychological research refers to the difference in test results between what two groups?
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A
Young and old participants
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B
Skeptics and believers
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C
Men and women
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D
Trained and untrained subjects
8
What is the study of purported psychic phenomena related to the time of death called?
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A
Cryptozoology
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B
Thanatology
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C
Parathanatology
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D
Near-death studies
9
Which professional organization, founded in 1957, is currently an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science?
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A
Parapsychological Association
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B
The Rhine Institute
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C
Foundation for Research on the Nature of Man
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D
The Institute of Noetic Sciences
10
What term describes the act of gaining information about an object or person through extrasensory means?
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A
Telekinesis
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B
Clairvoyance
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C
Precognition
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D
Retro-cognition
11
Who was the primary researcher at Duke University who statistically analyzed results from Zener card trials?
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A
J.B. Rhine
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B
Henry Sidgwick
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C
Frederic Myers
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D
Richard Hodgson
12
What is the name of the phenomenon where individuals claim to perceive future events before they occur?
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A
Clairvoyance
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B
Telepathy
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C
Precognition
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D
Psychometry
13
In the context of parapsychology, what is a 'fringe science' as defined by its relationship to mainstream academic disciplines?
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A
Science that is fully accepted
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B
Science that lacks empirical evidence for standard validation
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C
Science that is only practiced at night
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D
A branch of quantum physics
14
Which famous magician was known for debunking many psychics and mediums in the 20th century?
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A
Harry Houdini
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B
David Copperfield
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C
Penn Jillette
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D
Derren Brown
15
What is the definition of 'psi' within the field of parapsychology?
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A
A specific type of ghost
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B
The unknown factor in psychic experiences
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C
A measurement of psychic energy
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D
The speed of telepathic signals
16
The term 'telepathy' was coined in 1882 by which individual?
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A
Frederic Myers
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B
Arthur Conan Doyle
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C
William Crookes
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D
Oliver Lodge
17
Which of the following is considered a 'pseudo-science' by most of the mainstream scientific community?
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A
Experimental physics
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B
Parapsychology
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C
Neuroscience
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D
Cognitive psychology
18
What technique involves sensory deprivation to facilitate the study of possible telepathic communication?
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A
Ganzfeld technique
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B
Meditation study
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C
Hypnotic regression
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D
Remote viewing
19
What did the 'Stargate Project' primarily investigate for the U.S. government?
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A
UFO landings
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B
Remote viewing
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C
Animal telepathy
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D
Near-death experiences
20
What is 'retro-cognition' in the study of parapsychology?
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A
Knowing the future
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B
Knowing the past
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C
Moving objects in reverse
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D
Communicating with the unborn
21
What is meant by the term 'spontaneous case' in parapsychology?
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A
A laboratory experiment
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B
An unprompted, naturally occurring psychic experience
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C
A fake event created for profit
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D
A study conducted on animals
22
Who was a prominent American psychologist and philosopher who helped found the Society for Psychical Research?
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A
William James
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B
B.F. Skinner
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C
Abraham Maslow
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D
John Watson
23
Which type of test involves identifying symbols on cards hidden from view?
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A
Rorschach test
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B
Zener card test
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C
Ganzfeld test
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D
Turing test
24
What does 'clairaudience' refer to?
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A
Seeing hidden objects
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B
Hearing voices or sounds through extrasensory means
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C
Smelling distant scents
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D
Feeling physical touch from spirits
25
Which university once housed the Parapsychology Laboratory directed by J.B. Rhine?
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A
Harvard University
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B
Duke University
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C
Yale University
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D
Stanford University
