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Book Review: Experiencing the impossible: The science of magic.

Authors :
Andrade, Gabriel E
Source :
Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. Sep2022, Vol. 75 Issue 9, p1790-1792. 3p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

While not revealing too much about magicians' secrets, Kuhn discusses experimental work in perception and memory, to show how magicians can accomplish their feats. Kuhn, Gustav Experiencing the impossible: The science of magic. (p. 203) Kuhn also cites work in experimental psychology that suggests that children who are exposed to magic performances may become more creative, more analytic, and more apt at handling anxiety and pain ([15]). [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17470218
Volume :
75
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
Publication Type :
Review
Accession number :
158246111
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/17470218221104711