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Richard Wiseman
Biography
Richard Wiseman is a British psychologist and Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, holding Britain's only such professorship. A former professional magician and member of The Magic Circle, he has published over 100 academic papers. He is a prominent skeptic who conducts and publishes parapsychology studies while critically questioning paranormal interpretations.
Published Studies (6)
Development of the Paranormal and Supernatural Beliefs Scale using classical and modern test theory(2021)
Tier 4 — PreliminaryRegistered reports: an early example and analysis(2019)
Tier 4 — PreliminaryFailing the Future: Three Unsuccessful Attempts to Replicate Bem's ‘Retroactive Facilitation of Recall’ Effect(2012)
Tier 4 — PreliminaryOf two minds: Sceptic‐proponent collaboration within parapsychology(2006)
Tier 4 — PreliminaryDoes psi exist? Reply to Storm and Ertel (2001).(2001)
Tier 2 — SilverA meta‐analysis of mass‐media tests of extrasensory perception(1999)
Tier 4 — PreliminaryResearch Network
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