Abstract

The results of competitive throwing of dice were scored in terms of a game of "basketball." The success achieved was also evaluated statistically for evidence of a direct mental influence over the dice, or PK. The general objective was to create and utilize the stronger motivation of competing in the game as a psychological situation which might favor higher PK performance. Significant results were obtained, including a positive correlation between the level of PK success and the S\'s self-rating of his general feeling of being lucky or unlucky.