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You're the Parapsychologist Trivia Quiz

For this quiz, you will play the part of an experienced parapsychologist. Try and determine what phenomena are being explained to you. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by babbules. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
babbules

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,188

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6777

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 195 (6/10), Guest 64 (10/10), Guest 49 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Doctor, sometimes when I concentrate, I can move objects with my mind. What is going on with me?! Hint

You are experiencing psychosis.

You are experiencing psychokinesis.

You are experiencing psychometastisis.

You are experiencing psychometry.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Last night, I awoke to find myself floating above my body, attached to it by a "string" of energy. What happened to me? Hint

That's astral projection.

That's astral kinesis.

That's astral injection.

That's astral stasis.

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Question 3 of 10

3. I know this is weird, but sometimes I know the entire history of an object just by touching it. What's up with that? Hint

It's called psychometry.

It's called cold reading.

It's called psychokinesis.

It's called hot reading.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Oh, man. I was staring at a piece of paper, and it just burst into flames. Dude, it was sooo crazy! Hint

Oh, that's called pyrotechnics.

Oh, that's called psychosis.

Oh, that's called psychometry.

Oh, that's called pyrokinesis.

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Question 5 of 10

5. My twin brother and I are able to "talk" to each other using only our minds. What's that called? Hint

Teleology

Telephony

Telepathy

Telegraphy

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Question 6 of 10

6. A few days ago, I picked up a violin and started to play beautifully. I've never even taken lessons, but I heard that my great great grandfather used to play. How did I know how to play? Hint

Autovism.

Atavism.

Autism.

Audiovism.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sometimes when I close my eyes, I can see what my mother is doing even though she lives in another state. How can I do that? Hint

You're clairvoyant.

You're psychometric.

You're telepathic.

You're astrologic.

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Question 8 of 10

8. I think my house is haunted. What's worse is that the ghost only seems to bother ME! Why is that? Hint

You're the mentalist.

You're a poltergeist.

You're the focal person.

You're the medium.

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Question 9 of 10

9. I was relaxing recently and must've dozed off. When I woke up, my husband told me I was speaking French in my sleep. How is this possible? I've never even studied French! Hint

You experienced kryokinesis.

You experienced xenophobia.

You experienced xenoglossy.

You experienced kryoglossy.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sometimes, I get these images about what's going to happen. A few days later, it happens just like my vision. What's that called? Hint

Prekinesis.

Prestasis.

Prevoyance.

Precognition.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Doctor, sometimes when I concentrate, I can move objects with my mind. What is going on with me?!

Answer: You are experiencing psychokinesis.

Psychokinesis or telekinesis is the ability of the mind to move objects.

2. Last night, I awoke to find myself floating above my body, attached to it by a "string" of energy. What happened to me?

Answer: That's astral projection.

Astral projection is sometimes referred to as an "OOBE" or "out of body experience".

3. I know this is weird, but sometimes I know the entire history of an object just by touching it. What's up with that?

Answer: It's called psychometry.

Psychometry is the ability of the mind to "read" an object's history. Jeff Goldblum's character could do this in the movie "Vibes".

4. Oh, man. I was staring at a piece of paper, and it just burst into flames. Dude, it was sooo crazy!

Answer: Oh, that's called pyrokinesis.

Pyrokinesis was the theme of the movie "Firestarter".

5. My twin brother and I are able to "talk" to each other using only our minds. What's that called?

Answer: Telepathy

A telepath is anyone who can "read" another's mind.

6. A few days ago, I picked up a violin and started to play beautifully. I've never even taken lessons, but I heard that my great great grandfather used to play. How did I know how to play?

Answer: Atavism.

Atavism is defined as the re-emergence of ancestral characteristics. It's the inheritance of knowledge or skills from an ancestor.

7. Sometimes when I close my eyes, I can see what my mother is doing even though she lives in another state. How can I do that?

Answer: You're clairvoyant.

Clairvoyance enables one to "see" over great distances, and usually deals with familiar places or people.

8. I think my house is haunted. What's worse is that the ghost only seems to bother ME! Why is that?

Answer: You're the focal person.

The "focal person" is the person who is at the center of poltergeist activity.

9. I was relaxing recently and must've dozed off. When I woke up, my husband told me I was speaking French in my sleep. How is this possible? I've never even studied French!

Answer: You experienced xenoglossy.

Xenoglossy enables one to speak a foreign, unstudied language while in a relaxed state. The person seldom remembers that it ever happened. It is believed to be a type of channelling.

10. Sometimes, I get these images about what's going to happen. A few days later, it happens just like my vision. What's that called?

Answer: Precognition.

Precognition allows a person to "see" into the future (most commonly the immediate future).

Source: Author babbules

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