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)