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Meta-analysis of free-response studies, 1992–2008: Assessing the noise reduction model in parapsychology
Lance Storm, Patrizio E. Tressoldi, Lorenzo Di Risio · 2010 · Psychological Bulletin, 136(4), 471–485
Spiritual Evidence Map/Last updated May 10, 2026/Claims v1.0.0-provisional/Sources v1.0.0/Scores provisional
Summary
Meta-analysis of free-response (mainly ganzfeld) parapsychology studies, reporting a small but statistically significant effect.
Why it matters here
One of the strongest pro-psi statistical summaries published in a mainstream APA journal.
Linked claims
Evidence score 4/10
Clairvoyance
Often subsumed under remote viewing in modern parapsychology. As an everyday claim, very poorly supported.
Evidence score 5/10
Remote viewing
The CIA's declassified Stargate program ran for two decades and reported above-chance results. The official 1995 review judged the operational utility insufficient.
Evidence score 5/10
Telepathy
Decades of ganzfeld and card studies report small effects at meta-analytic level. Critics argue methodological flaws explain them.