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Small statistical aberrations and mutual information

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Commentary onRaoK. Ramakrishna and PalmerJohn (1987) The anomaly called psi: Recent research and criticism. BBS 10: 539–643
Commentary onAlcockJames E. (1987) Parapsychology: Science of the anomalous or search for the soul? BBS 10: 553–643.

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Paul Snow
Paul Snow
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , June 1990 , pp. 387
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