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UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM LAGUNA – JONELTA
Binan, Laguna
College of Arts and Sciences
In Partial Fulfillment to the Requirements in
Experimental Psychology
EXPERIMENT TITLE:
Extra Sensory Perception
PROPOSED BY:
Magano, Alyssa Khae B.
Reyes, Marianne Jane C.
Almazora, Athenna A.
SUBMITTED TO:
Mary Easter Claire Perez Torres
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Abstract … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3
Introduction … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4
Method … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 5
Results … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 7
Discussion … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 13
Conclusion … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. 14
Appendix … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 15
References … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 18
ABSTRACT
Extra-sensory perception has been a thought provoking subject among Psychologists
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and Philosophers of Science. The concept of Extra-sensory perception (ESP) or what
we regard as the sixth sense is that man can make contact or communicate with distant
events and people by unknown procedures that does not engage the application of
sensual organs. Natural experimental scientists and critics of this phenomenon, posit
that claims associated with it are fraudulent, pseudo-scientific and nonsensical. The
reason for this position is that it does not fit into the whole gamut of information acquired
through the Natural sciences. This chapter explicates the content of ESP and
questioned why it has not been acclaimed a monumental discovery. It concludes in its analysis
that extra sense makes sense and contributes to the advancement of human knowledge.
INTRODUCTION
Extrasensory perception (ESP), perception that occurs independently of the known sensory
processes. Usually included in this category of phenomena are telepathy, or thought
transference between persons; clairvoyance, or supernormal awareness of objects or events
not necessarily known to others; and precognition, or knowledge of the future. Scientific
investigation of these and similar phenomena dates from the late 19th century, with most
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supporting evidence coming from experiments involving card guessing. Subjects attempt to
guess correctly the symbols of cards hidden from their view under controlled conditions; a
better-than-chance percentage of correct calls on a statistically significant number of trials is
considered to be evidence of ESP. Although many scientists continue to doubt the existence of
ESP, people who claim this ability are sometimes used by ininvestigative teams searching for
missing persons or things.
METHOD
* There are 50 Zener cards in the deck consisting of 10 cards per symbol, #2 Mongol pencil and
short bond paper covered with folder so the subject won’t be able to see the recording of data done
by the experimenter.
* The experimenter will shuffle the deck of cards very well in order to pre-arrange the cards to be
guessed. It is going to be the arrangement of the cards from trials 1-5. The experimenter will just
mark the paper with x if the subject missed the correct guess of symbol and √ if the subject hit the
correct guess.
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* The experiment will start with two desks facing each other to create a barrier between the subject
and the experimenter, and to prevent the order of the deck of Zener cards from being visible to the
subject in the other side.
* While the subject is seated, the experimenter will pick up a card from the shuffled deck and take
note of the hit and miss the subject is making from guessing the symbol on the card.
* If the subject is cheating to get a high ESP score, the experiment should be stopped.
* The subject makes a guess of what the symbol is within 4-5 seconds, then the experimenter
records every response and observe every behavior.
* The experimenter will continue picking up cards and recording until all 50 cards have been used.
There are 50 Zener cards in the deck consisting of 10 cards per symbol. The experimenter will
shuffle the deck of cards in order to pre-arrange the cards to be guessed. The experimenter will just
mark the paper with X if the subject missed the correct guess of the symbol and √ if the subject hit
the correct guess.
The experiment will start with two desks facing each other to create a barrier between the subject
and the experimenter. While the subject is seated, the experimenter will pick up a card from the
shuffled deck and take note of the hit and miss the subject is making from guessing the symbol on
the card. The subject makes a guess of what the symbol is within 4-5 seconds, then the
experimenter records every response and observes every behavior. The experimenter will continue
picking up cards and recording until all 50 cards have been used.
H0: ESP not affected the person’s instinct
H1: ESP affected the person’s instinct
Furthermore, the experimenter also sought to answer the following questions:
1. If the subjects score above 10, does it indicate that the subject has ESP?
2. If the subjects score above 10, does it indicate that the subject has ESP? If the subjects
scored less, does it indicate that the subject has a negative ESP?
3. What is the average score of the subjects? What is the meaning of the score?
4. How many hits were scored? How many cards is possible to guess by chance?
5. Can one respond to the color without responding to the number of items that make up
such a form?
6. If the symbol is guessed correctly, why should it be more difficult to guess it again?
7. On the basis of results, what does the experimenter believe in ESP?
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8. What other factors that can affect a person's potential ESP ability?
RESULTS
Table 1.1 Raw Data Scores of Hits and Misses of Subject A to 5-Trial Experiment
CARDS TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3 TRIAL 4 TRIAL 5
SYMBOL
Wave ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
circle ✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓
star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
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cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Square ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✓
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Cross ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Circle ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Star ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕
Cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Star ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Square ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✕
Cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Cross ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
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Cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Square ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Table 1 shows the results of Subject A to a 5 trial experiment. Based on the results shown,
Subject A guessed the cards for 26 hits, while the subject’s misses were 223.
Table 1.2 Raw Data Scores of Hits and and Misses of Subject B to 5-Trial Experiment
CARDS TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3 TRIAL 4 TRIAL 5
SYMBOL
Cross ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
. Square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Circle ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✓
Square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Circle ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓
. Cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Cross ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✓
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Square ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Square ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕
circle ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Wave ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
. Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Square ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✓
Wave ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓
Circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Cross ✕ ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕
Circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Wave ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕
Cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Circle ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕
Star ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓
Square ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Cross ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Star ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓
Square ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕
Star ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Circle ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✓
Square ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Circle ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓
Wave ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Cross ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✕
Cross ✕ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
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Table 1.2 shows the result of Subject B to a 5 trial experiment. Based on the results shown,
Subject B guessed the cards 57 hits, while the subject’s misses were 93.
Table 2 Summary Results of Hits and Misses of Subject A and Subject B
TRIALS SUBJECT A’S SUBJECT A’S SUBJECT B’S SUBJECT B’S
HITS MISSES HITS MISSES
1 6 44 9 41
2 4 46 6 44
3 4 46 10 40
4 7 43 16 34
5 6 44 18 32
TOTAL 27 223 59 191
MEAN SCORE 9 19.6
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Table 2 shows the summary of the results of hits and misses of Subject A and B. Based on the
overall results, Subject B were able to guess more cards with a total of 59 hits than Subject A
that only got 27 hits. The mean score of both the hits of Subjects A and B were also calculated.
For Subject A, the mean score of the hits is 9, while the mean score of Subject B’s hits is 19.6.
Figure 1. Chart of Hits and Misses of Subject A and B
Figure 1 shows the graph of the hits and misses of Subjects A and B in a form of chart. Subject
A had more misses 223, while Subject B only had 191 misses.
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Table 3. T-test Result of Two Sample Assuming Equal Variances of Subject A and B to 5-trial
Experiment
t-Test: Paired Two Sample for Means t-Test: Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances
5 5 4 5
0.4285 1.0204 0.3541 1.0204
Mean 71 08 Mean 67 08
0.7083 0.7287 0.4463 0.7287
Variance 33 41 Variance 65 41
Observations 49 49 Observations 48 49
-
0.0704 0.5890
Pearson Correlation 2 Pooled Variance 4
Hypothesized Mean Hypothesized Mean
Difference 0 Difference 0
df 48 df 95
- -
3.3402 4.2745
t Stat 9 t Stat 7
0.0008 2.28E-
P(T<=t) one-tail 13 P(T<=t) one-tail 05
1.6772 1.6610
t Critical one-tail 24 t Critical one-tail 52
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0.0016 4.55E-
P(T<=t) two-tail 26 P(T<=t) two-tail 05
2.0106 1.9852
t Critical two-tail 35 t Critical two-tail 51
0.0008
2 -0.00306
Table 3 shows the t-test result of the two samples assuming eaqual variances of Subject A and B
to the 5-trial experiment that conducted. Based on the table, the t-Stat of -4.27457 is greater than
t-critical value 1.661, which suggests that the experimenters must reject the null hypothesis that
the subject does not have an extra sensory perception.
DISCUSSION
Before the experiment, the researcher will often monitor the subject’s behavior before, during,
and after the experiment. Subject A distracted by the noise of the students in the same room.
Subject B on the other hand, guessed the cards seriously. She takes her time to attempting to
identify the shapes on the cards. Both individuals seemed happy that the trials were completed.
Both subjects were satisfied with their trials of the experiment. The researcher concluded that
extrasensory perception is just based on chances and
possibilities based on their observations and analyses of the experiment's data. Extrasensory
perception is assumed to be associated with paranormal events and activities because there is
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currently no additional scientific proof supporting the existence of the ESP phenomenon.
Controlled variables appeared to have little to no impact on a person's ESP capacity. Finding the
variables that could specifically influence extrasensory perception requires more research.
CONCLUSION
As the result of the experiment, it is proven that the mental state of an individual does not affect
the Extra Sensory Perception (ESP) ability. It has been determined by the participants number of
guesses and hits after fifty (50) chances per trial.
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX A: LETTER OF CONSENT
I’m Alyssa Khae Magano, a 2nd Year BS Psychology student from University of Perpetual Help
System Binan-Campus. I am inviting you to participate in a research study. Involvement in the
study is voluntary, so you may choose to participate or not. We are now going to explain the
study to you please feel free to ask questions that you may have about the experiment; I will be
happy to explain anything in greater detail. I am interested in learning more about Extra Sensory
Perception You will be asked to guess the symbol or shape that will be flash by the experimenter
through Zener cards. This will take approximately 30-50 minutes of your time. All information
will be kept. anonymous and confidential, this means that your name will not be appear
anywhere and no one except us will know about your specific answers. If confidential, we will
assign a number to your responses and only we will have the key to indicate which number
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belongs to which participant. In any articles, we write or any presentations that we make, we will
use a made-up name for you and we will not reveal details nor we will change details about
where you work, where you live any personal information about you and so on, so forth.
Participant - “All of my questions and concerns about this study have been addressed I choose
voluntarily to participate in this research project. I am certifying that I am at least 18 years of age
and have signed with the experiments.
APPENDIX B: APPARATUSES
Mongol pencil #2
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Short bond paper
Short white folder
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Zener cards
APPENDIX C: SUBJECTS
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