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Table 5 Parameter values for the remaining 13 items (in order of item difficulty)

From: Development of the Paranormal and Supernatural Beliefs Scale using classical and modern test theory

Item

Outfit MSQ

Infit MSQ

Difficulty

6 If you break a mirror, you will have bad luck

1.002

1.112

2.547

18 Fairies and similar beings are real

1.001

0.866

2.432

19* Fortune tellers’ predictions are typically based on guesswork

1.046

0.823

2.026

16 A person’s star sign can have a direct influence on their personality

0.971

0.993

1.663

21 Some health conditions can be treated with psychic healing

0.986

0.937

1.587

26 It is possible to become possessed by an evil supernatural entity

1.018

0.991

1.540

25* Communicating with spirits or other supernatural entities through a Ouija board is not possible

1.199

1.170

1.475

11 Mind reading is possible

0.832

0.809

1.401

9 It is possible to be reincarnated

1.049

0.974

1.318

22 In some cultures, shamans or “witch doctors” exercise powers we cannot explain

0.892

0.862

1.199

20* Reports of an apparent sixth sense are generally based on fantasies

0.829

0.833

0.829

3 Your mind or soul can leave your body

1.074

1.058

0.793

24 Having a dream that comes true is not just a coincidence

0.832

0.837

0.766