Ray Hyman

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Ray Hyman is an American psychologist, skeptic, and prominent critic of parapsychology known for his work in scientifically investigating and debunking paranormal claims.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
parapsychology critic
psychologist
skeptic
academicDiscipline psychology
affiliation Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
awardReceived Fellowship in the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
In Praise of Reason Award
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt Boston University
The Johns Hopkins University
employer University of Oregon
fieldOfWork critical thinking
parapsychology
psychology
scientific skepticism
genre popular science
skeptical literature
hasParticipatedIn public debates on parapsychology
scientific panels evaluating paranormal research
hasWritten articles on critical thinking
articles on parapsychology
articles on scientific skepticism
knownFor analysis of Ganzfeld experiments
critical evaluation of parapsychological experiments
debunking of psychic and paranormal claims
writings on cold reading
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
movement scientific skepticism
skeptical movement
notableFor criticism of parapsychology
investigation of paranormal claims
promotion of scientific skepticism
notableIdea application of rigorous experimental design to paranormal claims
psychological explanations for apparent psychic phenomena
occupation author
psychologist
skeptic
university professor
positionHeld fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
residence Oregon
sexOrGender male
workLocation University of Oregon


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