Paranormal Belief and Biases in Reasoning Underlying the Formation of Delusions

Title
Paranormal Belief and Biases in Reasoning Underlying the Formation of Delusions
Publication Date
2012
Author(s)
Irwin, Harvey J
Dagnall, Neil
Drinkwater, Kenneth
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australian Institute of Parapsychological Research Inc
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:11555
Abstract
Some recent research suggests that psychological processes underlying the formation of paranormal beliefs have much in common with those underlying delusional beliefs. On this ground a survey was conducted to investigate the relationship between paranormal beliefs and distortions in reasoning known to be associated with the development of psychotic delusions. A convenience sample of 250 people completed an online inventory of questionnaires measuring the intensity of paranormal beliefs, schizotypal biases in reasoning, and the need for closure. Both dimensions of paranormal belief surveyed here were found to be predicted by reasoning biases.
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Citation
Australian Journal of Parapsychology, 12(1), p. 7-21
ISSN
1445-2308
Start page
7
End page
21

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