著者

諸井 克英 徳光 祐衣 板垣 美穂

出版者

京田辺

雑誌

同志社女子大学学術研究年報 = Annual reports of studies (ISSN:04180038)

巻号頁・発行日

no.67, pp.69-78, 2016

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The present study re-examined the factor structure of paranormal beliefs and explored the relationship between those beliefs and ordinary thinking styles in female undergraduates. The Paranormal Beliefs Scale (Moroi et al., 2014), the Attributional Complexity Scale(Fletcher et al., 1986; Moroi, 2000), and the Orientation toward the Critical Thinking Scale(Hirooka, et al., 2000; 2001) were administered to female undergraduates (N=468). The factor analyses(principal factor method with promax rotations) were executed for those scales. Five factors for paranormal beliefs were extracted: belief in augury, belief in unidentified objects, belief in the soul, belief in preternatural power, positive attitude toward science. According to a series of regression analyses(stepwise method), paranormal beliefs were significantly determined by ordinary thinking styles. Interestingly, contrary to prediction, in several cases, active thinking strengthened paranormal beliefs. The significance of research in paranormal beliefs from the point of view of ordinary thinking styles.論文