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Extra-Sensory Perception, by J. B. Rhine, [1934], at sacred-texts.com


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CONTENTS

 

Foreword by Professor William McDougall

 

 

Introduction by Dr. Walter Franklin Prince

Page

 

Author's Preface

1

 

 

 

Part I.

General Introduction:

 

 

Chapter 1. Clarification of the Problem

5

 

Chapter 2. Historical Background

14

 

Appendix to Chapter 2. Note on Mathematics of Probability Used in Evaluation of Results

31

 

 

 

Part II.

The Experimental Results:

 

 

Chapter 3. A General Survey

35

 

Chapter 4. The Earlier and Minor Experiments

46

 

Chapter 5. A. J. Linzmayer

59

 

Chapter 6. Charles E. Stuart

67

 

Chapter 7. Hubert E. Pearce, Jr.

72

 

Chapter 8. Five Other Major Subjects

86

 

 

 

Part III.

Explanation and Discussion:

 

 

Chapter 9. Elimination of Negative Hypotheses

109

 

Chapter 10. Physical Conditions in E.S.P. Functioning

116

 

Chapter 11. Some Physiological Conditions Affecting E.S.P

126

 

Chapter 12. The Psychological Conditions and Bearings of the Results

131

 

Chapter 13. E.S.P. from the Viewpoint of General Parapsychology

146

 

Chapter 14. Some General Biological Considerations.

153

 

Chapter 15. Summary and Concluding Remarks

161

 

Appendix to Chapter 15. Suggestions to Those Who Repeat These Experiments

166

 

Second Appendix. Higher Anti-Chance Values, with Table of Probability

168


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