Robbins, K. and Roe, C. A. (2010) An empirical test of the theory of morphic resonance by using recognition for Chinese symbols. Explore: the Journal of Science and Healing. 6(4), pp. 256-262. 1550-8307.
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Abstract:
Tests of the theory of morphic resonance have tended to confirm the theory’s predictions but are difficult to evaluate since they are typically reported in popular accounts rather than more detailed peer-reviewed journal papers. We replicated earlier work using word-based stimuli in a study that also looked at the effects of transliminality on performance. Sixty participants were exposed to five genuine Chinese characters and five false characters. Subsequently, participants identified the characters they could recognize among a sheet consisting of those originally presented intermixed with 10 decoys. As predicted, participants accurately recognized more of the genuine than false characters, t(59) = 2.40, p = .020, but also were more likely to report false memories for genuine than false characters, t(59) = 3.805, p = .001. Transliminality scores were related to performance with presented characters (r = .38; p = .003) but not with decoy characters (r = .14, p = .28)
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Morphic resonance, extrasensory perception, recognition
task, transliminality
Subjects:
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF1161 Telepathy. Mind reading. Thought transference
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF309 Consciousness. Cognition
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF1001 Parapsychology. Psychic research. Psychology of the conscious
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF309 Consciousness. Cognition
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF1001 Parapsychology. Psychic research. Psychology of the conscious
Creators:
Robbins, K. and Roe, C. A.
Publisher:
Elsevier
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for the Study of Anomalous Psychological Processes
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
Date:
July 2010
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 256-262
Journal or Publication Title:
Explore: the Journal of Science and Healing
Volume:
6
Number:
4
Language:
English
ISSN:
1550-8307
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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