Template:Infobox Paranormalterms

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Paranormal / Parapsychology
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[edit] Instructions

Copy and past the following code onto any page that describes a term used in either paranormal investigation or parapsychology. Complete the fields as necessary. Do not delete unused fields, leave them blank for another user to complete. Fields marked with a * will remain visible on screen if empty, fields not marked with * will not appear on screen if left empty.

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This infobox should only be applied to terminology that is is verifiable as being in common use by a reliable source that passes Wikipedia Notability guidelines. It should not be used for terminology that exists purely in fiction, or that is unstable in common use and lacks a clear definition (no neologisms). This infobox does not exist to assert the factuality of that which it describes, or its acceptance in science, it should only be used to provide clear definition of a terms meaning, history, and the scope/limitations under which the terminology can be applied.

[edit] Guidance

  1. Image_Name: The name of a picture only
  2. Image_Caption: A suitable caption
  3. Usage: Two options only (important) "Terminology" or "Phenomena"
  4. Name: The Term being described or the name of the phenomena
  5. Origin: The individual or organization that created the term or named the phenomona
  6. Short: The initial of short form of the term/phenomona
  7. Additional_Names: Other names (avoid slang), usually reserved for superseded or names
  8. Definition: A PURE DICTIONARY DEFINITION. Avoid all words such as alleged, purported, so called etc) avoid attributions. This is a definition of the word, not a judgment on the validity of what it is describing
  9. Characteristics: The basic characteristics of what is being described on the page
  10. Extra_Title: A custom name for a user defined section
  11. Extra_Column: A blank section where anything of relevance can be added (A media sample, for example
  12. See_Also: A see also section, should be more specific that the one at the bottom of the page

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{{Infobox Paranormalterms
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|Usage            = Terminology
|Name             = Anomalistics
|Origin           = [[Robert W. Wescott]] (1973)
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|Definition       = The use of scientific methods to evaluate phenomona that fall outside of current understanding, with the aim of finding a rational explanation. <ref name=hess1>Hess David J. (1997) "Science Studies: an advanced introduction" New York University Press, ISBN 0814735649</ref>
|Characteristics  = The study of phenomena that appear to be at odds with current scientific understanding
|Extra_Title      = 
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|See_Also         = [[Parapsychology]], [[Charles Hoy Fort|Charles Fort]]
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Paranormal / Parapsychology
Terminology
Details
Terminology: Anomalistics
Definition: The use of scientific methods to evaluate phenomona that fall outside of current understanding, with the aim of finding a rational explanation. [1]
Signature: The study of phenomena that appear to be at odds with current scientific understanding
Misc
Coined by: Robert W. Wescott (1973)
See Also: Parapsychology, Charles Fort