Paranormal Beliefs and Personality Traits in Croatia

Mlačić, Boris; Milas, Goran

doi:10.5559/di.21.1.10

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“…For divergent validity, there were only negligible correlations (r's between 0 and 0.30) to all other measures, providing more evidence that the NEBS is not measuring other constructs. Interestingly, other studies evaluating personality traits and paranormal beliefs have been mixed 62,63 , with some studies observing positive correlations with neuroticism 64,65 (unlike our study which found a negligible negative correlation) and others not finding any correlations [65][66][67] . The NEBS reliability and internal consistency was also demonstrated through high Cronbach's alphas for both subscales in two different samples.…”

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The Noetic Experience and Belief Scale: A validation and reliability study

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Background: Belief in the paranormal is widespread worldwide. Recent surveys suggest that subjective experiences of the paranormal are common. A concise instrument that adequately evaluates beliefs as distinct from experiences does not currently exist. To address this gap, we created the Noetic Experiences and Beliefs Scale (NEBS) which evaluates belief and experience as separate constructs. Methods: The NEBS is a 20-item survey with 10 belief and 10 experience items rated on a visual analog scale from 0-100. In an observational study, the survey was administered to 361 general population adults in the United States and a subsample of 96 one month later. Validity, reliability and internal consistency were evaluated. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to confirm the latent variables of belief and experience. The survey was then administered to a sample of 646 IONS Discovery Lab participants to evaluate divergent validity and confirm belief and experience as latent variables of the model in a different population. Results: The NEBS demonstrated convergent validity, reliability and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha Belief 0.90; Experience 0.93) and test-retest reliability (Belief: r = 0.83; Experience: r = 0.77). A confirmatory factor analysis model with belief and experience as latent variables demonstrated a good fit. The factor model was confirmed as having a good fit and divergent validity was established in the sample of 646 IONS Discovery Lab participants. Conclusions: The NEBS is a short, valid, and reliable instrument for evaluating paranormal belief and experience.

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“…The overall results of the two studies provide psychometric support for the validity and reliability of the NEBS as a brief assessment of self-reported paranormal beliefs and experiences. 62,63 , with some studies observing positive correlations with neuroticism 64,65 (unlike our study which found a negligible negative correlation) and others not finding any correlations [65][66][67] . The NEBS reliability and internal consistency was also demonstrated through high Cronbach's alphas for both subscales in two different samples.…”

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The Noetic Experience and Belief Scale: A validation and reliability study

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Belief in the paranormal is widespread worldwide. Recent Background: surveys suggest that subjective experiences of the paranormal are common. A concise instrument that adequately evaluates beliefs as distinct from experiences does not currently exist. To address this gap, we created the Noetic Experiences and Beliefs Scale (NEBS) which evaluates belief and experience as separate constructs.The NEBS is a 20-item survey with 10 belief and 10 experience Methods: items rated on a visual analog scale from 0-100. In an observational study, the survey was administered to 361 general population adults in the United States and a subsample of 96 one month later. Validity, reliability and internal consistency were evaluated. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to confirm the latent variables of belief and experience. The survey was then administered to a sample of 646 IONS Discovery Lab participants to evaluate divergent validity and confirm belief and experience as latent variables of the model in a different population.The NEBS demonstrated convergent validity, reliability and Results: internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha Belief 0.90; Experience 0.93) and test-retest reliability (Belief: 0.83 Experience: 0.77). A confirmatory r = ; r = factor analysis model with belief and experience as latent variables demonstrated a good fit. The factor model was confirmed as having a good fit and divergent validity was established in the sample of 646 IONS Discovery Lab participants.The NEBS is a short, valid, and reliable instrument for Conclusions: evaluating paranormal belief and experience.

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“…For instance, Utinans et al ( 2015 ) produced a Latvian Version of the RPBS, which yielded a six-factor structure (Magical Abilities, Psychokinesis, Traditional Religious Belief, Superstition, Spirit Travel, and Extraordinary Life Forms). Additionally, a study using undergraduate students from the University of Zagreb, Croatia (Mikloušić et al, 2012 ), produced a previously unreported three-factor solution. This comprised General Paranormal Belief (mostly Psi and Spiritualism subscale items, with some Precognition, Witchcraft and Extraordinary Lifeforms items); Traditional Religious Belief (Traditional Religious Beliefs scale items); and Rituals and Practices (Superstition subscale items and the remaining Precognition, Witchcraft and Extraordinary Lifeforms subscale items).…”

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An Assessment of the Dimensionality and Factorial Structure of the Revised Paranormal Belief Scale

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Since its introduction, the Revised Paranormal Belief Scale (RPBS) has developed into a principal measure of belief in the paranormal. Accordingly, the RPBS regularly appears within parapsychological research. Despite common usage, academic debates continue to focus on the factorial structure of the RPBS and its psychometric integrity. Using an aggregated heterogeneous sample (N = 3,764), the present study tested the fit of 10 factorial models encompassing variants of the most commonly proposed solutions (seven, five, two, and one-factor) plus new bifactor alternatives. A comparison of competing models revealed a seven-factor bifactor solution possessed superior data-model fit (CFI = 0.945, TLI = 0.933, IFI = 0.945, SRMR = 0.046, RMSEA = 0.058), containing strong factor loadings for a general factor and weaker, albeit acceptable, factor loadings for seven subfactors. This indicated that belief in the paranormal, as measured by the RPBS, is best characterized as a single overarching construct, comprising several related, but conceptually independent subfactors. Furthermore, women reported significantly higher paranormal belief scores than men, and tests of invariance indicated that mean differences in gender are unlikely to reflect measurement bias. Results indicate that despite concerns about the content and psychometric integrity of the RPBS the measure functions well at both a global and seven-factor level. Indeed, the original seven-factors contaminate alternative solutions.

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Paranormal Beliefs and Personality Traits in Croatia

Cited by 12 publications

References 49 publications

The Noetic Experience and Belief Scale: A validation and reliability study

The Noetic Experience and Belief Scale: A validation and reliability study

The Noetic Experience and Belief Scale: A validation and reliability study

An Assessment of the Dimensionality and Factorial Structure of the Revised Paranormal Belief Scale

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