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Randomness, Attributions of Arousal, and Belief in God

Kay, Aaron C., Moscovitch, David A., Laurin, Kristin·2010·Psychological Science

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Authors: Kay, A. C., Moscovitch, D. A., & Laurin, K.
Affiliations: University of Waterloo (CA)
Corresponding author: Kay, Aaron C.
ORCID: Kay, Aaron C.
Moscovitch, David A.
Laurin, Kristin
Venue: Psychological Science
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2010-01-08
Volume: 21
Issue: 2
Pages: 216-218
ISSN: 0956-7976 (ISSN-L)
1467-9280
DOI: 10.1177/0956797609357750
OpenAlex: W2109252709
Cited by: 170
References: 16
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FWCI: 16.34
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Psychological Science (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Study and Philosophy of Religion
Keywords: randomness, belief in God, religious beliefs, randomness perception
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Anxiety, Arousal, Culture, Female, Humans, Internal-External Control, Male, Religion and Psychology, Placebo Effect, Spirituality, Young Adult

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