Relationships between conspiracy mentality, hyperactive agency detection, and schizotypy: Supernatural forces at work?

@article{Tempel2015RelationshipsBC,
  title={Relationships between conspiracy mentality, hyperactive agency detection, and schizotypy: Supernatural forces at work?},
  author={Jan van der Tempel and James E. Alcock},
  journal={Personality and Individual Differences},
  year={2015},
  volume={82},
  pages={136-141}
}
  • J. TempelJ. Alcock
  • Published 1 August 2015
  • Psychology
  • Personality and Individual Differences
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