5 Questions
Parapsychology primarily focuses on the study of physical phenomena such as gravity and electricity.
False
Mainstream scientists widely accept parapsychology as a legitimate field of study.
False
Parapsychology has been criticized for lacking convincing evidence despite over a century of research.
True
Research on parapsychology is frequently published in mainstream scientific journals.
False
The term 'parapsychology' was coined by Max Dessoir in the 1930s.
False
Study Notes
Definition of Parapsychology
- Parapsychology does not primarily focus on the study of physical phenomena such as gravity and electricity.
Acceptance and Criticism
- Mainstream scientists do not widely accept parapsychology as a legitimate field of study.
- Parapsychology has been criticized for lacking convincing evidence despite over a century of research.
Publishing Research
- Research on parapsychology is not frequently published in mainstream scientific journals.
Origin of the Term
- The term 'parapsychology' was coined by Max Dessoir in the 1930s.
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