Today we looked back at research on PK and ESP and discussed the following questions:

1. What examples have we looked at of scientific fraud? Why have these happened and what is their impact on the status of parapsychology? 
2. What methodological issues have affected the validity of research into ESP and psychokinesis? 
3. What investigator effects are evident in this research? Why are these such a big issue? 
4. What is ‘publication bias’ and why is it such a big issue?

We then looked ahead to the next section - the specification has changed a bit this year, here is the new wording:

Explanations for anomalous experience:

• The role of coincidence and probability judgements in anomalous experience 
• Explanations for superstitious behaviour and magical thinking 
• Personality factors underlying anomalous experience

Homework for Tuesday (bring answers, note form fine):

1. What personality factors have been found to relate to anomalistic experience? 
2. What has research found about a link between probability judgement and anomalous belief?