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DocumentFinal report - Neuropsychological and cognitive-perceptual characteristics of mediums and psychics2023

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-082
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
082 - Neuropsychological and cognitive-perceptual characteristics of mediums and psychics
Duration: 2019-04 - 2023-07
Researcher(s):
Ken Drinkwater
Institution(s): Health Psychology and Communities, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Fnal report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Drinkwater, K.
Number of reproductions:
2
Keywords:
Mediumship / Psychic ability / Neuropsychology / Cognitive-perceptual / Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-082.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Neuropsychological and cognitive-perceptual characteristics of mediums and psychics
Publication year: 2023
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
Background
This project investigated whether variations in paranormal experiences were allied to self-reported cognitive-perceptual and neuropsychological differences.
Aims
To identify differences in paranormal experience profiles (i.e., direct encounters, self-professed abilities, and involvement) and determine how these are related to reported cognitive-perceptual and neuropsychological differences.
Method
This project employed cross sectional methods and interviews. Phase 1 and Phase 2 (Quantitative) used self-report scales. Phase 1 measured proneness to reality testing deficits, emotion-based reasoning, and belief in science, and Phase 2 executive functions (i.e., General Executive Function, Working and Everyday Memory, Decision Making, and Emotion Regulation). Both phases measure paranormal belief. Phase 3 (Qualitative) employed semi-structured interviews.
Quantitative phases used latent profile analysis, MANOVA, and correlation-based methods. The qualitative phase employed reflexive thematic analysis.
Results
Experiential profiles were associated with variations in paranormal belief and cognitive-perceptual (i.e., reality testing deficits, and emotion-based reasoning) and neuropsychological (i.e., greater reported levels of executive function disruption) differences.
Qualitative analysis showed that experiencers (e.g., lay people and paranormal professionals such as mediums and psychics) made sense of their professed abilities by attaching personal meaning to experienced phenomena.
Conclusions
Outcomes indicated that variations in experience and level of professed paranormal ability were associated with self-reported cognitive-perceptual and neuropsychological differences.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Drinkwater, K. G.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
2
Reference:
Drinkwater, K. G. (2023). Final report - Neuropsychological and cognitive-perceptual characteristics of mediums and psychics.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Paranormal experiences / Mediumship/psychic ability / Neuropsychological / Individual differences / Cognitive-perceptual