Examining psychokinesis: The interaction of human intention with random number generators - A meta-analysis
Holger Bosch, Fiona Steinkamp, Emil Boller · 2006 · Psychological Bulletin, 132(4), 497-523
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Summary
Meta-analysis of 380 random-number-generator psychokinesis studies reporting a very small overall effect while emphasizing heterogeneity and possible publication bias.
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The key modern meta-analytic source for micro-PK claims: important because it reports a signal but also makes the interpretive weakness visible.
Citation record
- Authors
- Holger Bosch, Fiona Steinkamp, Emil Boller
- Year
- 2006
- Publication
- Psychological Bulletin, 132(4), 497-523
- Source type
- Meta-analysis
- Map role
- supports
- Credibility level
- primary
- Citation status
- Verified
- DOI
- 10.1037/0033-2909.132.4.497
- PubMed
- Recorded
- Not recorded
Editorial note
The reported effect is tiny and sensitive to methodological concerns, so it should not be used as standalone evidence for practical mind-over-matter claims.
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