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practices are in fact a different subgroup in regard to their scores on the EPQ-R and BPS. It
is not understood why individuals become involved in these practices, or what combination
of events leads to such involvement but it does appear that fantasy role-playing games do
not play any significant part in that process. Further research is needed to better
understand the factors and processes that lead to destructive satanic practices.
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Appendix A
Belief in the Paranormal Scale (BPS)
This inventory represents an attempt to discover which of the various paranormal events
and phenomena you believe to be most likely and which you believe to be least likely. There
are no right or wrong answers. Also, this is not an attempt to belittle or make fun of your
beliefs. Therefore, please indicate your true feelings as well as you can. If you are unsure or
ambivalent, so indicate by marking undecided and proceed to the next item. Indicate your
answers by marking the answer sheet using the following format:
1. Strongly Disagree with Statement
2. Disagree with Statement
3. Undecided or Don‟t Know
4. Agree with Statement
5. Strongly Agree with Statement
1. I believe psychic phenomena are real, and should become a part of psychology and be
studied scientifically.
2. All UFO sightings are either other forms of physical phenomena (such as weather
balloons) or simply hallucinations.
3. I am convinced the Abominable Snowman of Tibet really exists.
4. I firmly believe that ghosts or spirits do exist.
5. Black magic really exists and should be dealt with in a serious manner.
6. Witches and warlocks do exist.
7. Only the uneducated or the demented believe in the supernatural and the occult.
8. Through psychic individuals it is possible to communicate with the dead.
9. I believe the Loch Ness monster of Scotland exists.
10. I believe that once a person dies his spirit may come back from time to time in the form
of ghosts.
11. Some individuals are able to levitate (i.e., lift themselves or other objects) through
mysterious mental forces.
12. I believe that many special persons throughout the world have the ability to predict the
future.
13. The idea of being able to tell the future through the means of palm reading represents
the beliefs of foolish and unreliable persons.
14. I am firmly convinced that reincarnation has been occurring throughout history and that
it will continue to occur.
15. I firmly believe that, at least on some occasions, I can read another person‟s mind via
ESP (extrasensory perception).
16. ESP is an unusual gift that many persons have and should not be confused with the
elaborate tricks used by entertainers.
17. Ghosts and witches do not exist outside the realm of imagination.
18. Supernatural phenomena should become part of scientific study, equal in importance to
physical phenomena.
19. All of the reports of “scientific proof” of psychic phenomena are strictly sensationalism
with no factual basis.
practices are in fact a different subgroup in regard to their scores on the EPQ-R and BPS. It
is not understood why individuals become involved in these practices, or what combination
of events leads to such involvement but it does appear that fantasy role-playing games do
not play any significant part in that process. Further research is needed to better
understand the factors and processes that lead to destructive satanic practices.
*****************
Appendix A
Belief in the Paranormal Scale (BPS)
This inventory represents an attempt to discover which of the various paranormal events
and phenomena you believe to be most likely and which you believe to be least likely. There
are no right or wrong answers. Also, this is not an attempt to belittle or make fun of your
beliefs. Therefore, please indicate your true feelings as well as you can. If you are unsure or
ambivalent, so indicate by marking undecided and proceed to the next item. Indicate your
answers by marking the answer sheet using the following format:
1. Strongly Disagree with Statement
2. Disagree with Statement
3. Undecided or Don‟t Know
4. Agree with Statement
5. Strongly Agree with Statement
1. I believe psychic phenomena are real, and should become a part of psychology and be
studied scientifically.
2. All UFO sightings are either other forms of physical phenomena (such as weather
balloons) or simply hallucinations.
3. I am convinced the Abominable Snowman of Tibet really exists.
4. I firmly believe that ghosts or spirits do exist.
5. Black magic really exists and should be dealt with in a serious manner.
6. Witches and warlocks do exist.
7. Only the uneducated or the demented believe in the supernatural and the occult.
8. Through psychic individuals it is possible to communicate with the dead.
9. I believe the Loch Ness monster of Scotland exists.
10. I believe that once a person dies his spirit may come back from time to time in the form
of ghosts.
11. Some individuals are able to levitate (i.e., lift themselves or other objects) through
mysterious mental forces.
12. I believe that many special persons throughout the world have the ability to predict the
future.
13. The idea of being able to tell the future through the means of palm reading represents
the beliefs of foolish and unreliable persons.
14. I am firmly convinced that reincarnation has been occurring throughout history and that
it will continue to occur.
15. I firmly believe that, at least on some occasions, I can read another person‟s mind via
ESP (extrasensory perception).
16. ESP is an unusual gift that many persons have and should not be confused with the
elaborate tricks used by entertainers.
17. Ghosts and witches do not exist outside the realm of imagination.
18. Supernatural phenomena should become part of scientific study, equal in importance to
physical phenomena.
19. All of the reports of “scientific proof” of psychic phenomena are strictly sensationalism
with no factual basis.
