From: Development of the Paranormal and Supernatural Beliefs Scale using classical and modern test theory
Item | Outfit MSQ | Infit MSQ | Difficulty |
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6 If you break a mirror, you will have bad luck | 1.002 | 1.112 | 2.547 |
18 Fairies and similar beings are real | 1.001 | 0.866 | 2.432 |
19* Fortune tellers’ predictions are typically based on guesswork | 1.046 | 0.823 | 2.026 |
16 A person’s star sign can have a direct influence on their personality | 0.971 | 0.993 | 1.663 |
21 Some health conditions can be treated with psychic healing | 0.986 | 0.937 | 1.587 |
26 It is possible to become possessed by an evil supernatural entity | 1.018 | 0.991 | 1.540 |
25* Communicating with spirits or other supernatural entities through a Ouija board is not possible | 1.199 | 1.170 | 1.475 |
11 Mind reading is possible | 0.832 | 0.809 | 1.401 |
9 It is possible to be reincarnated | 1.049 | 0.974 | 1.318 |
22 In some cultures, shamans or “witch doctors” exercise powers we cannot explain | 0.892 | 0.862 | 1.199 |
20* Reports of an apparent sixth sense are generally based on fantasies | 0.829 | 0.833 | 0.829 |
3 Your mind or soul can leave your body | 1.074 | 1.058 | 0.793 |
24 Having a dream that comes true is not just a coincidence | 0.832 | 0.837 | 0.766 |