Paranormal belief and errors of probabilistic reasoning: The role of constituent conditional relatedness in believers' susceptibility to the conjunction fallacy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2017.09.010
Abstract: The present study examines the extent to which stronger belief in either extrasensory perception, psychokinesis or life-after-death is associated with a proneness to making conjunction errors (CEs). One hundred and sixty members of the UK… read more here.
Keywords: belief; belief errors; conditional relatedness; paranormal belief ... See more keywords
Longitudinal assessment of the temporal stability and predictive validity of the Revised Paranormal Belief Scale
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1094701
Abstract: The Revised Paranormal Belief Scale (RPBS) is the prevailing measure of supernatural credence. However, there exists only limited evidence to support the temporal stability and predictive validity of the instrument over time. Acknowledging this, the… read more here.
Keywords: temporal stability; predictive validity; paranormal belief; belief ... See more keywords
Paranormal belief and well-being: The moderating roles of transliminality and psychopathology-related facets
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.915860
Abstract: Evaluation of prior research suggests that belief in the paranormal is more likely to be associated with negative psychological functioning, when presented alongside cognitive-perceptual factors that askew thinking and insight. The current study examined this… read more here.
Keywords: transliminality psychopathology; psychopathology; psychopathology related; paranormal belief ... See more keywords
Variations in positive well-being as a function of the interaction between paranormal belief and schizotypy
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1396485
Abstract: This study examined variations in positive well-being as a function of paranormal belief and schizotypy. A sample of 2,362 United Kingdom-based respondents completed self-report measures assessing paranormal belief, schizotypy, positive well-being (meaning in life, satisfaction… read more here.
Keywords: belief schizotypy; paranormal belief; life; positive well ... See more keywords