AIPR Certificate in Parapsychology—Unit Outline
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History of Parapsychology
(1882-1932) [para-c01] Scope
Essay Topic
Review the achievements of the early psychical researchers. NOTE: Essay must be no longer than 2000 words and formatted in APA-style[1] For a guideline
in how to write essays, see: Writing Psychology Essays: A
Student Guide
Required Reading
Alvarado, C. S. (1999-2004). Historical writings on
parapsychology and its contributions to psychology. Retrieved May 30, 2006, from http://www.pflyceum.org/85.html.
Answers.com
(2006). History of parapsychology. Retrieved June 11, 2006, from: http://www.answers.com/topic/history-of-parapsychology
Buescher, J. (n.d.). 19th century American spiritualism’s fading
records. Retrieved June 8, 2006, from: www.spirithistory.com/fadngrcd.html
Kurtz, P. (2001). A quarter century of skeptical inquiry: My
personal involvement [Electronic version]. Skeptical Inquirer,
25, 42-47.
Roach, P. (1999). Wandering between two worlds: Victorian England’s
search for meaning.
Optional
Reading
Osis, K. (1989). Life after death [Electronic version].
Retrieved June 15, 2008, from: http://www.aspr.com/osis.html.
Stefanik,
J. (2000). Research issues in parapsychology. Retrieved May
30, 2006, from Intertext, Syracuse University Writing Program Web
site: http://wrt-intertext.syr.edu/VIII/stefanik.html.
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[1] APA stands for American Psychological Association. All the
references given in this document are in APA-style. Please follow
that style in your essays. |
