Explanation Correct answer and explanation In this case, the correct answer is option (B), there is no evidence to support the existence of extrasensory perception. ESP has been studied, in one form or another, for many years. Despite this, there is no definitive proof of its existence. Mainstream psychologists no longer study it because the few studies which seem to support the idea have been impossible for other researchers to duplicate. Explanations for incorrect options Option (A) refers to the definition of ESP. Despite its controversial standing within the psychological community, its definition is not in doubt. Extrasensory perception is clearly defined as perception through means other than the known sensory organs. So, option (A) is incorrect. Option (C) refers to extrasensory perception giving unfair advantages to its possessors...

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Extrasensory perception (ESP) refers to a person's ability to perceive events or objects through unknown means outside of the recognized sense organs. It is a controversial subject in the psychological world and is often considered to be parapsychological in that its study exists alongside that of psychology. However, it is not a part of psychology.

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