Paranormal beliefs and memory: A qualitative study

This research aims to explore differences in episodic memory descriptions between paranormal believers and sceptics. Specifically, the study will focus on events related to paranormal phenomena and experiences that may have contributed towards belief or disbelief. The study will employ an online survey method, hosted using the Gorilla Experiment Builder (Anwyl-Irvine et al., 2018; www.gorilla.sc), where participants will be asked to provide written qualitative descriptions of their memories and experiences relating to purportedly paranormal phenomena. The survey will also include a short demographics section and the Paranormal and Supernatural Beliefs Scale (Dean et al., 2021). The study will use both qualitative and quantitative analysis methods.