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Autor/inn/en | Messer, Wayne S.; Griggs, Richard A. |
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Titel | Student Belief and Involvement in the Paranormal and Performance in Introductory Psychology. |
Quelle | In: Teaching of Psychology, 16 (1989) 4, S.187-91Infoseite zur Zeitschrift |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
Schlagwörter | Academic Achievement; Attitude Change; Attitudes; Behavioral Science Research; Beliefs; Change Strategies; Comparative Analysis; Critical Thinking; Educational Research; Higher Education; Psychology; Questionnaires; Stereotypes |
Abstract | Assesses student belief and involvement in 10 paranormal phenomena. Findings show 99 percent of the sample expressed belief in at least one. Students expressing these beliefs achieved significantly lower course grades. Discusses instructor's role in combating unfounded beliefs and fostering critical thinking. (NL) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |