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Fundamentals of Parapsychology study set below.
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1
Which term describes the study of phenomena that appear to exist outside the current laws of physics and science?
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A
Biology
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B
Parapsychology
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C
Chemistry
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D
Geology
2
What is the common term for the hypothetical ability to move physical objects using only the mind?
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A
Telepathy
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B
Clairvoyance
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C
Psychokinesis
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D
Precognition
3
Which term refers to the direct communication of thoughts or feelings from one person to another without using sensory channels?
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A
Telepathy
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B
Levitation
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C
Aura
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D
Divination
4
What is 'precognition' in the context of parapsychology?
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A
Reading someone's past
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B
Predicting future events
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C
Moving objects with light
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D
Talking to animals
5
What is the Zener card test primarily used to investigate?
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A
Memory retention
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B
Extrasensory perception
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C
Physical strength
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D
Auditory range
6
Who was a famous researcher who popularized the study of extrasensory perception at Duke University in the 1930s?
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A
Sigmund Freud
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B
J.B. Rhine
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C
Charles Darwin
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D
Isaac Newton
7
Which of the following is considered a primary goal of the scientific method when evaluating claims of paranormal activity?
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A
Proving magic exists
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B
Finding natural explanations
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C
Creating new religions
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D
Ignoring all physical laws
8
What is 'clairvoyance' defined as in parapsychological literature?
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A
Ability to see through walls
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B
Gaining information about distant objects or events
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C
Communication with the deceased
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D
The ability to fly
9
What does the term 'anomalous' mean in a scientific context?
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A
Standard and expected
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B
Something that deviates from what is normal or expected
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C
A type of chemical reaction
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D
A historical myth
10
In parapsychological experiments, what is a 'control group' used for?
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A
To add extra mystery
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B
To ensure results are not due to chance or external variables
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C
To make the experiment longer
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D
To confuse the participants
11
Which of these is a common methodology used in parapsychology to test for extrasensory perception?
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A
The Zener card test
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B
The periodic table test
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C
The blood pressure test
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D
The photosynthesis test
12
What is meant by the term 'skepticism' in the study of paranormal claims?
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A
Disbelieving everything without question
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B
Critically examining claims based on evidence
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C
Only believing in ghosts
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D
Fear of the unknown
13
What is 'biopsychology' often contrasted with in terms of scientific consensus?
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A
Physics
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B
Mathematics
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C
Parapsychology
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D
Geography
14
What is the Ganzfeld procedure used to study?
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A
Sensory deprivation and telepathy
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B
Physical fitness
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C
Plant growth
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D
Geological shifts
15
Which of these is considered a 'pseudo-science' by most of the mainstream scientific community?
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A
Physics
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B
Chemistry
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C
Astrology
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D
Astronomy
16
What does the 'replication' of an experiment mean?
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A
Deleting the data
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B
Repeating the experiment to see if the same results occur
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C
Changing the rules halfway through
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D
Making up the results
17
What does the field of parapsychology generally exclude from scientific study?
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A
Telepathy
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B
Psychokinesis
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C
Established laws of gravity
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D
Clairvoyance
18
What is the definition of 'ESP' in the study of parapsychology?
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A
Electronic Signal Processing
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B
Extrasensory Perception
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C
External Sensory Power
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D
Energy Source Potential
