Experiments in psychical research at Leland Stanford Junior University / John Edgar Coover, Lillien Jane Martin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coover, John Edgar, 1872-1938, author.

Martin, Lillien Jane, 1851-1943, author.

Series:

Leland Stanford Junior University publications. University series.

Leland Stanford Junior University publications. University series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parapsychology--Bibliography.

Parapsychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 641 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, California : The University, 1917.

Summary:

The experiments described in this monograph fall into several classes of investigations which are fairly closely related to each other, and which are believed to be of fundamental importance to Psychical Research. They are offered as some slight contribution to science, of interest particularly to those who are more or less technically familiar with Psychical Research; possibly their less technical portions may interest the layman. Herein will be found (1) a statistical method of experiment in Psychical Research which, it is believed, will be acceptable to science and will prove adequate for resolving doubt and controversy concerning the alleged supernormal acquisition of knowledge (telepathy, lucidity or clairvoyance, or communication from discarnate intelligences capable of apprehending facts in our world); and (2) the results of the first applications of this method.

Contents:

Foreword, by D.S. Jordan

Author's preface

Index of illustrations

Introduction, by Frank Angell

Pt. I. Thought-transference

Pt. II. Experiments on subliminal impression

Pt. III. Mental habit, and inductive probability

Pt. IV. Experiments in sound assimilation

Pt. V. Contributions by Lillien J. Martin

Appendixes (Appendix E: Catalogue of literature in the library of Leland Stanford junior university relating ... to psychical research: p. 551-622)

Indexes.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes indexes.