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ESP: Extrasensory Perception. Module 6. Question of the day: Type 1 11/8/10. Do you believe in psychics? Why or why not? Have you ever experienced a psychic moment that is beyond explanation? If yes please explain. Objectives. Students will be able to… - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ESP: Extrasensory Perception
Question of the day: Type 111/8/10 Do you believe in psychics? Why or
why not? Have you ever experienced a psychic
moment that is beyond explanation? If yes please explain.
Objectives
Students will be able to…Understand the different types of psychic
experiencesArgue if scientific proof is necessary in order
to acknowledge ESP as something that is real.
ESP (Extrasensory Perception) A group of psychic experiences that
involve perceiving or sending information outside normal sensory processes.Not acknowledged by psychologists, why?
○ Not measurable
ESP – Four Groups Telepathy
Transfer one’s thoughts to another or read someone’s thoughts
PrecognitionPredict future
ClairvoyanceTo perceive events or objects out of sight
PsychokinesisMove objects without touching – mind over
matter.
Psi phenomena
Process of info or transfer of energy by methods that have no known physical or biological mechanisms – stretch the law of physics
Examples Telepathy
Derren Brown - How did he do it? Precognition
Would you believe him if he had called you? What can people do with the info if it can only be connected after the fact?
ClairvoyanceWhy is John’s “talent’ questioned by so many?
PsychokinesisWho is James Randi?
James Randi
A magician that wants to keep the fake “psychics” out of the lime light and actually find a real psychic
Began with a $10,000 check Ended his search last March with a
$1,000,000 offer. No one has won Edwards has not taken the challenge
Ganzfeld Procedure Zener Cards
5 symbols – circle, waves, square, plus sign, and star
Hold up the card and you must guess what it is.
Problem is you need to eliminate guessing and trickery
GenzfeldReclining chair, closed room, headphones,
and eye protection with photos
Assignment: Type 3 Read the article on the young girl from
Russia that challenged Randi. Write a quick reaction to the ESP abilities
AFTER our discussion.Are you still a believer, a new believer, or is it all
a fraud? Explain your reasons in detail.FCAs
○ 1. A detailed reaction to the article (5pts)○ 2. A detailed response to your thoughts on ESP,
include one or all of the groups mentioned with details on your thoughts. (5pts)