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RICHARD WISEMAN

RICHARD WISEMAN. Kristina Muravjova PSbns9-03. Biography. Born in 1966 . Richard Wiseman started his professional life as a magician. Biography. Graduated in Psychology from University College London (1985–1988).

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RICHARD WISEMAN

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  1. RICHARD WISEMAN Kristina Muravjova PSbns9-03

  2. Biography Born in 1966 . Richard Wiseman started his professional life as a magician.

  3. Biography Graduated in Psychology from University College London (1985–1988). Obtained a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh (1988–1992).

  4. Biography • Richard Wiseman is Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.

  5. Awards CSICOP Public Education in Science Award, 2000. BAAS Joseph Lister Award, 2002. NESTA DreamTime Fellowship Award, 2004. Served as President of the General Section of The British Association for the Advancement of Science, 2005.

  6. Books Guidelines for Testing Psychic Claimants. Guidelines for Extrasensory Perception Research. Deception and self-deception: Investigating Psychics. Magic in Theory: an introduction to the theoretical and psychological elements of conjuring. Laughlab: The Scientific Search For The World's Funniest Joke. The Luck Factor. Did you spot the gorilla? How to recognise hidden opportunities in your life. Parapsychology: Ashgate International Library of Psychology. Quirkology. 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot.

  7. Books Wiseman, R. & Morris, R. L. (1995). Guidelines for Testing Psychic Claimants.

  8. Books Milton, J. & Wiseman, R. (1997). Guidelines for Extrasensory Perception Research.

  9. Books Wiseman, R. (1997). Deception and self-deception: Investigating Psychics.

  10. Books Lamont, P. & Wiseman, R. (1999). Magic in Theory: an introduction to the theoretical and psychological elements of conjuring.

  11. Books Wiseman, R. (2002). Laughlab: The Scientific Search For The World's Funniest Joke.

  12. Books Wiseman, R. (2003). The Luck Factor.

  13. Books Wiseman, R. (2004). Did you spot the gorilla? How to recognise hidden opportunities in your life.

  14. Books Wiseman, R. & Watt, C. (2005). Parapsychology: Ashgate International Library of Psychology.

  15. Books Wiseman, R. (2007). Quirkology.

  16. Books Wiseman, R. (2009). 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot.

  17. Research Psychology of luck Quirkology Research Deception, Magic & Lying The paranormal LaughLab

  18. Research Quirkology: The Missing Place The Colour-changing Card Trick The Psychological Card Trick

  19. Research Quirkology: The Prediction The Mirror Corkology

  20. AnalyseYourself The Finger Test What to do: Hold out your right hand, place your fingers together, and compare the length of your index (first) finger and ring (third) finger (see picture opposite).

  21. AnalyseYourself The Thumb Test What to do: Interlock the fingers of your hands, and place one thumb on top of the other.

  22. References www.richardwiseman.com www.quirkology.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wiseman www.amazon.com www.laughlab.co.uk richardwiseman.wordpress.com www.youtube.com/user/Quirkology

  23. Thank You for Your attention!

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