Paranormal Belief Scale, RPBS Test - the question form
Questions: 26 · 5 minutes
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1. Even though the body may die, the soul continues to exist.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
2. Some people can levitate objects using the power of their mind.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
3. Black magic really exists.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
4. A black cat can bring bad luck.
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Disagree
3 - Somewhat disagree
4 - Don't know / not sure
5 - Somewhat agree
6 - Agree
7 - Strongly agree
5. Your consciousness or soul can leave your body and travel (astral projection).
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
6. Bigfoot exists.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
7. Astrology is a way to accurately predict the future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / unsure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
8. The Devil exists.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
9. Psychokinesis (moving objects with the power of the mind) really exists.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
10. Witches (sorcerers) exist.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / uncertain
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
11. Breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
12. When a person is asleep or in a trance, their soul can leave their body.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
13. The Loch Ness monster exists.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
14. A horoscope accurately predicts a person's future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
15. I believe in God.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
16. A person's thoughts can influence the movement of physical objects.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / uncertain
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
17. By using spells and incantations, it is possible to place a spell on a person.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
18. The number 13 is unlucky.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
19. Reincarnation (the transmigration of souls) really occurs.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / unsure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
20. There is life on other planets.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
21. Some psychics can accurately predict the future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
22. Heaven and hell exist.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
23. It is not possible to read minds.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / unsure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
24. There are genuine instances of witchcraft.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
25. It is possible to communicate with the dead.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
26. Some people have unexplained abilities to predict the future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Unsure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
1. Even though the body may die, the soul continues to exist.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
2. Some people can levitate objects with the power of their mind.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
3. Black magic really exists.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
4. A black cat can bring bad luck.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / Not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
5. Your mind or soul can leave your body and travel (astral projection).
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
6. Bigfoot exists.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
7. Astrology is a way to accurately predict the future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Unsure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
8. The devil exists.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
9. Psychokinesis (moving objects with the power of the mind) really exists.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
10. Witches (sorcerers) exist.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / uncertain
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
11. Breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
12. When a person is asleep or in a trance state, their soul can leave their body.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
13. The Loch Ness Monster exists.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
14. Horoscopes accurately predict a person's future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
15. I believe in God.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
16. A person's thoughts can influence the movement of physical objects.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Uncertain / Not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
17. Using spells and incantations, it is possible to cast a spell on a person.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
18. The number 13 is unlucky.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / Not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
19. Reincarnation (the rebirth of the soul) does occur.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
20. There is life on other planets.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
21. Some psychics can accurately predict the future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
22. Heaven and hell exist.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
23. It is not possible to read minds.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
24. There are actual instances of witchcraft.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
25. It is possible to communicate with the dead.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Do not know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
26. Some people have an unexplained ability to predict the future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree