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Psi-Hitting
Significantly better than chance performance on a psi test.Psi-Mediated Instrumental Response (PMIR)
Theory put forward by Rex Stanford that psi activity is used to serve an organism's needs.Psi-Missing
Significantly worse than chance performance on a psi test. Psi-missing is also evidence for psi, because a target can only be missed consistently if the person "knows" what it is.Psyche
Generally refers to the mind.Psychedelic
Literally "revealing mind". A class of plants and drugs (e.g., peyote, psilocybin, LSD) that can produce florid ASCs.Psychic
A person who exhibits psi ability (also used as an adjective).Psychical Research
Term coined in the late 19th century to refer to the scientific study of the paranormal. Now largely superseded by "parapsychology".Psychic Healing
Forms of healing using psychic powers. Also view: laying on of hands, psychic surgery.Psychic Photography
General term used to refer to paranormal photographic images. Also view: Kirlian photography, spirit photography, thoughtography.Psychic Surgery
Actual or simulated surgical procedures carried out by healers.Psychokinesis (PK)
The paranormal influence of the mind on physical events and processes.Psychometry
Obtaining paranormal knowledge using a physical object as a focus. Also known as object reading.Pyramid Power
Belief that pyramid shapes can produce paranormal effects.Qualitative Method
A research method involving the collection of non-quantitative data (e.g., observations, interviews, subjective reports, case studies).Quantitative Method
A research method involving the collection and statistical analysis of numerical data.
