AIPR Advanced Certificate in Parapsychology—Unit Outline

Parapsychology and Astrology [para-ac09]

Scope

• psychological and parapsychological investigations into astrology  

Essay Topic

Discuss the astrological research findings and their implications for science.

NOTE: Essay must be no longer than 3000 words and formatted in APA-style[1]

  For a guideline in how to write essays, see:

  Writing Psychology Essays: A Student Guide   

Required Reading

Dean, G. (2002). Is the mars effect a social effect? A re-analysis of the Gauquelin data suggests that hitherto baffling planetary effects may be simple social effects in disguise [Electronic version]. Skeptical Inquirer, 26(3), 33-38.

Dean, G., & Kelly, I. W. (2003). Is astrology relevant to consciousness and psi? [Electronic version]. In J. Alcock, J. Burns, & A. Freeman (Eds.), Psi Wars: Getting to grips with the paranormal (pp. 175-198). Charlottesville, VA: Imprint Academic.

Ertel, S. (2003). The Mars effect cannot be pinned on cheating parents [Electronic version]. Skeptical Inquirer, 27(1), 57-58.

Ertel, S. (2007). Hopeful findings, unduly neglected, on stars and human affairs. Australian Journal of Parapsychology, 7, 52-71.

Optional Reading

Ertel, S. (1992). Update on the “Mars Effect” [Electronic version]. Skeptical Inquirer, 16, 150-160.

Ertel, S., & Irving, K. (2000). The Mars Effect is genuine: On Kurtz, Nienhuys, and Sandhu’s missing the evidence [Electronic version]. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 14(3), 421–430.

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