Bem and Honorton Reported Data That Supported Telepathy

question 60

Multiple Choice

Bem and Honorton reported data that supported telepathy.The most prudent response to this study was to:

• A) conclude that ESP is a reliable phenomenon
• B) wait and see if the results can be replicated by someone else
• C) judge that Bem and Honorton are frauds
• D) question the subjects in the study about their experiences

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Definitions:

Physical Events

Occurrences or phenomena that involve changes in the state or motion of physical objects.

Solipsism

The view that we can know only of the existence of our own minds: sometimes called the egocentric predicament.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve physical arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.

Feelings

Emotional states or reactions that are subjectively experienced as pleasant or unpleasant sensations.