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Society For Psychical Research Quiz

December 11, 2024

This quiz will test your knowledge of one of the world's most famous organisations dedicated to the scientific study of paranormal phenomena. Since its founding, the SPR has been at the forefront of investigating telepathy, apparitions, poltergeists, and mediumship, contributing to our understanding of the unexplained.

From key figures and groundbreaking studies to infamous hauntings and curious artefacts, these 20 questions cover the history and work of the SPR.

1. In which year was the SPR founded?

2. Who was the first president of the SPR?

3. Which famous SPR investigator was involved in the investigation of the Enfield poltergeist?

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4. What artefact linked to medium Helen Duncan is part of the SPR archive?

5. Which SPR investigator is credited with coining the term "telepathy"?

6. Which field of study did SPR co-founder Edmund Gurney primarily contribute to?

7. What is the name of the SPR's journal, which publishes their findings?

8. Which famous scientist was a notable member of the SPR?

9. Which famous writer and SPR member was a vocal supporter of spiritualism?

10. What term did SPR co-founder Frederic Myers use to describe the subconscious mind's connection to the paranormal?

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11. What famous haunted location did the SPR investigate in the early 20th century?

12. What experimental method, pioneered by SPR researchers, aimed to test for evidence of telepathy?

13. What is the name of Guy Lyon Playfair's book about the Enfield poltergeist?

14. What was the name of Harry Price's book documenting his investigation of Borley Rectory?

15. Which of these SPR members was also a member of the Magic Circle?

16. Who was the first female president of the SPR?

17. Which of these is NOT a famous case investigated by the SPR?

18. Which notable book about the paranormal was authored by David Fontana, a member of the SPR?

19. What was the name of the groundbreaking SPR study published in 1894, that investigated people's reports of unusual experiences?

20. What is the name of the Society for Psychical Research's quarterly publication?

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