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https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/11716| Title: | Paranormal Beliefs and Cognitive Processes Underlying the Formation of Delusions | Contributor(s): | Irwin, Harvey Jon (author); Dagnall, Neil (author); Drinkwater, Kenneth (author) | Publication Date: | 2012 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/11716 | Abstract: | Recent research suggests that paranormal beliefs and delusional beliefs may have similar cognitive foundations. In order to explore this link further a survey was conducted to investigate the relationship between paranormal beliefs and cognitive dysfunctions known to be associated with the development of clinically defined delusions. A convenience sample of 207 people completed an online inventory of questionnaires measuring paranormal beliefs, inferential confusion, confirmation bias, and metacognitive beliefs. Both dimensions of paranormal belief surveyed here were found to be predicted by these cognitive factors. The construction of paranormal beliefs as delusions is critically discussed. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Australian Journal of Parapsychology, 12(2), p. 108-127 | Publisher: | Australian Institute of Parapsychological Research Inc | Place of Publication: | Australia | ISSN: | 1445-2308 | Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 420403 Psychosocial aspects of childbirth and perinatal mental health 520199 Applied and developmental psychology not elsewhere classified |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 970117 Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 280121 Expanding knowledge in psychology | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal | Publisher/associated links: | http://www.aiprinc.org/abstracts_12.htm |
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