PSY 260 - Paranormal Psychology

3 Credit(s)

This course involves a critical examination of beliefs in paranormal phenomena. Students read and discuss reports of ESP, human spontaneous combustion, near death experiences, and other parapsychological experiences. In addition, the psychological processes that underlie beliefs in other paranormal phenomena, such as aliens, ghosts, and “hidden” animals, are discussed. An emphasis is placed on understanding the errors in cognitive processes that can lead to erroneous beliefs.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 105.