Revealing the Layers of Paranormal Beliefs: Latent Dimensions and Psychological Roots
September 11, 2025 Lazo Dragaš, Predrag Teovanović preprint
Efforts to map the breadth and latent structure of paranormal beliefs have been challenged by inconsistent findings, largely due to conceptual clarity and the use of incompatible instruments. To address this, we developed the 67-item Comprehensive Paranormal Belief Scale (CPBS), derived from 29 existing measures, and administered it to an undergraduate sample (N = 287). The CPBS demonstrated...