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Department of Psychology
University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hertfordshire
AL10 9AB
Tel : 01707 285282
Fax : 01707 285073 |
Prof. Richard Wiseman
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Deception, parapsychology, public understanding of science, luck. |
Personal Statement
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I started my working life as a professional magician and was one of the youngest members of The Magic Circle. I then obtained a first class honours degree in Psychology from University College London and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. For the past ten years I have carried out research into a range of unusual psychological phenomena, and communicated the methods and results of this work to the public. |
Research
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Member
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Applied
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| Deception: including the psychology of conjuring and behavioural correlates of lying.
Parapsychology: The skeptical examination of evidence supporting the alleged existence of, and belief in, paranormal phenomena.
Luck: The psychological examination of individuals who consider themselves exceptionally lucky and unlucky.
The public understanding of psychology.
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Publications
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Wiseman, R. & Watt, C. (2006). Belief in psychic ability and the misattribution hypothesis: A qualitative review. British Journal of Psychology , 97, 323-338.
Schlitz, M., Wiseman, R., Watt, C., & Radin, D. (2006). Of two minds: Skeptic-proponent collaboration within parapsychology. British Journal of Psychology , 97, 313-322.
Chotai, J. & Wiseman, R. (2005). Born lucky? The relationship between feeling lucky and month of birth. Personality and Individual Differences , 39, 1451-1460.
O'Keeffe, C. & Wiseman, R. (2005). Testing alleged mediumship: Methods and results. The British Journal of Psychology , 96(2), 165-179.
Wiseman R. & Greening, E. (2005). 'Its still bending': Verbal suggestion and alleged psychokinetic metal bending. British Journal of Psychology . 96(1), 115-127.
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