Rock, Scissors, Paper


This experiment uses the traditional game of rock, scissors, paper to look at some personality variables of interest to parapsychologists. After answering the questions below, make your first choice of rock, scissors or paper by clicking# on the relevant button. The idea is for you to try and predict which of the three objects the computer will choose at random, and to choose the one that will beat it! You will be given 5 goes - please try and do them all. As a reminder,the possible outcomes are:

You will get 2 points if you win, 1 point if you draw and will lose a point if the computer beats you. Your score will be given at the end. Good luck! (NB Please do NOT use the back button!!)


Email or other Identifer (e.g. nickname)

I am: - Male - Female -
Do you consider yourself to be creative?
- Yes - No -

If yes, do you consider yourself to be primarily an:
- Artist - Musician - Writer - Other -
The existence of extrasensory perception (e.g. telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition) is:
- Impossible - Unlikely - Uncertain - Likely - Certain -
Please read the 10 statements below and indicate how characteristic they are of the way you see yourself as a person:

I'm always trying to figure myself out

Generally, I'm very aware of myself

I reflect about myself a lot

I'm often the subject of my own fantasies

I constantly scrutinise myself

I'm generally attentive to my inner feelings

I'm constantly examining my motives

I sometimes have the feeling that I'm off somewhere watching myself

I'm alert to changes in my mood

I'm aware of the way my mind works when I work through a problem


Thank you! Now make your choice for the first round:
Rock Scissors Paper