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PARAPSYCHOLOGY 11.1 Vocabulary linking ideas


A Look at the diagram on the opposite page. 1 Complete the blank fields in the diagram.


2 Give more examples in each category.


3 Discuss which research methods would be suitable for each approach.


B Study the linking words and phrases in box a.


1 Put them into two groups for: a discussing reasons and results b building an argument


2 Is each linking word used to join ideas: a within a sentence? b between sentences?


3 Can you think of similar linking words?


4 Put the linking words in question 1b in a suitable order to list points in support of an argument.


C Study the words in box b.


1 Sort the words into two groups according to whether they are concerned with research or with the paranormal, or both.


2 In pairs, explain your decisions.


3 Are the words nouns, verbs or adjectives? What is their stress pattern?


4 What other words or phrases have the same meaning?


D Read the text on the right.


1 Complete each space with a word or phrase from box a or b. Change the form if necessary.


2 Can you think of other words or phrases with the same meaning as the blue words?


3 Find all the words and phrases in the text connected with parapsychology or scientific research.


4 Match the phrases below with a later phrase that refers back to them.


Example: science and psychology – these


science and psychology aspects of the mind mesmerism anomalous events paranormal


E Do the quiz on the opposite page. 86 b a


another point is as a result, because finally firstly for example


in addition moreover one result of this is secondly since so


anomalous blind testing consciousness hypnosis investigators mainstream meticulous out-of-body parapsychology perception phenomena prove repeatability


According to Caroline Watt (2005), an eminent specialist,


has made a significant contribution to science and psychology.


Firstly, parapsychology has focused attention on aspects of the mind that have subsequently become the subject of conventional scientific research, such as


, and memory.


that the boundaries of psychology have been consistently expanded. For example, early experiments into mesmerism, now better known as , were carried out by psychical


researchers. Nowadays, hypnosis is a recognized phenomenon. Watt mentions, moreover, that recent parapsychological research into anomalous events like


understanding of conventional psychology. , since paranormal


notoriously difficult to , are have


developed meticulous methods of research into mental processes. , mainstream psychology has been able


to widen its range of experimental procedures. One example of this is the popularization of , to reduce bias in early experiments on


psychic ability. However, issues related to and methods of data analysis continue


to challenge professionals in both parapsychology


and mainstream psychology. Source: Watt, C. (2005). Parapsychology's contribution to psychology: a view from the front line. Journal of Parapsychology, 69, 215–232.


experiences has led to greater


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