screen touch matching

in parapsychology experiments using Zener cards, a technique in which the participant indicates his or her guess concerning the symbol on the top card in an inverted deck by pointing to one of five positions corresponding to each of the possible symbols. The card is then placed in this position, still face down, for later checking. Because the person handling the cards never sees them face up, the technique is used in tests of clairvoyance as opposed to telepathy. Also called screened touch matching. See also basic technique.

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November 18th 2024

trend study

a longitudinal design in which data are collected at periodic intervals on samples drawn from a particular population and are used to reveal trends (systematic tendencies or patterns) over time.