Psychics are people who claim they can predict the unknown. This chapter challenges the validity of these predictions. It explains that, although psychics are sometimes correct in their predictions, they could be solely coincidences, which are not uncommon in large numbers. It also says that psychics make incorrect predictions all the time, but those instances are quickly forgotten, whereas when they occasionally make a correct presumption, it is well remembered. Many people have been led …
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…that did not apply to the statements on the list. These comments were given to two other people who were educated about the crimes, and they rated these comments on accuracy. The comments were rated on a scale from one to seven, one being very inaccurate and seven being very accurate. Once again the psychics proved to be no more accurate than the students. The student group averaged 5.63 on accuracy and the psychic group averaged 3.83.