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Scientific Study of Magic: Binet's Pioneering Approach Based on Observations and Chronophotography.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Thomas, Cyril Didierjean, Andru |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | In 1894, French psychologist Alfred Binet (1857-1911) published an article titled "The Psychol- ogy of Prestidigitation" that reported the results of a study conducted in collaboration with two of the best magicians of that period. By using a new method and new observation techniques, Binet was able to reveal some of the psychological mechanisms involved in magic tricks. Our article begins by presenting Binet's method and the principal professional magicians who par- ticipated in his studies. Next, we present the main psychological tools of magicians described by Binet and look at some recent studies dealing with those mechanisms. Finally, we take a look at the innovative technique used by Binet for his study on magic: the chronophotograph. |
| Starting Page | 313 |
| Ending Page | 326 |
| Page Count | 14 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://psychologie.univ-fcomte.fr/download/section-psychologie/document/pdf/07_thomas_ajp-129_3-text.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://psychologie.univ-fcomte.fr/download/section-psychologie/document/pdf/ajp18janvier.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 29558594v1 |
| Volume Number | 129 |
| Journal | The American journal of psychology |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Scientific Publication |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
