Parapsychology Refers to the

question 129

Multiple Choice

Parapsychology refers to the

• A) study of phenomena such as ESP and psychokinesis.
• B) study of perceptual illusions.
• C) study of the phi phenomenon.
• D) direct transmission of thoughts from one mind to another.

---

Definitions:

Meta-Analysis

A statistical technique for combining the findings from independent studies to identify patterns, differences, or the effectiveness of treatments.

Effect Sizes

Quantitative measurements used to assess the magnitude of the treatment effect or difference observed in a study, providing a scale of impact beyond p-values.

Symptom Reduction

The process of lessening or alleviating the severity of symptoms associated with a particular disorder or set of disorders.

Randomized Clinical Trials

A research study design that randomly assigns participants to a treatment or control group to measure the effectiveness of interventions with the highest level of scientific evidence.