Although There Is Really No Scientific Evidence for ESP,contemporary Mainstream

question 83

Multiple Choice

Although there is really no scientific evidence for ESP,contemporary mainstream psychologists might at least consider the topic because:

• A) a lot of people believe in ESP,so they might be on to something.
• B) the research supporting ESP's existence is methodologically sound.
• C) psychologists have developed plausible theories of how ESP might work.
• D) the topic has been addressed by a credible scientist in a peer-reviewed psychological journal.

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