Richard Wiseman

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Richard Wiseman
Wiseman in 2014
Born
Richard J. Wiseman

(1966-09-17) 17 September 1966 (age 57)
Alma mater
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Hertfordshire
ThesisThe assessment of psychic claimants : an application of schema theory to the evaluation of strong psychic claims (1992)
Doctoral advisorRobert L. Morris
Websiterichardwiseman.wordpress.com

Richard J. Wiseman (born 17 September 1966) is a British humanist, psychologist and writer. He was a Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.[1] He has written several best-selling popular psychology books that have been translated into over 30 languages.[2][3]

He is a fellow for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.

References[change | change source]

  1. "University of Herfordshire Phonebook". Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  2. "About Richard Wiseman". Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  3. "Quirkology". Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2014.