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'''James E. Alcock''' (b. 1942) is a Professor of Psychology at York University (Canada) | '''James E. Alcock''' (b. 1942) is a Professor of Psychology at York University (Canada) and amateur magician. | ||
Alcock is also | == Biography == | ||
He has been a professor at York since 1973. Alcock received his BS (Honours Physics) from McGill University and a PhD in Social Psychology from McMaster University. | |||
Alcock is a noted critic of parapsychology. He is a Fellow and Member of the Executive Council for the [[Committee for Skeptical Inquiry]]. He is also a member of the The [[Skeptical Inquirer]]'s Editorial Board and he is a frequent contributor to the magazine. | |||
Alcock is also a member of the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]]. | |||
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James E. Alcock (b. 1942) is a Professor of Psychology at York University (Canada) and amateur magician.
Biography
He has been a professor at York since 1973. Alcock received his BS (Honours Physics) from McGill University and a PhD in Social Psychology from McMaster University.
Alcock is a noted critic of parapsychology. He is a Fellow and Member of the Executive Council for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He is also a member of the The Skeptical Inquirer's Editorial Board and he is a frequent contributor to the magazine.
Alcock is also a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
References
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