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'''James E. Alcock''' (b. 1942) is a Professor of Psychology at York University (Canada). He has been a professor at York since 1973. Alcock received his BSc (Honours Physics) from McGill University and a PhD in Social Psychology from McMaster University.  
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'''James E. Alcock''' (b. 1942) is a Professor of Psychology at York University (Canada) and amateur magician.
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== Biography ==
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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 also an amateur magician and is a member of the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]].
 
 
 
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 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.
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Alcock is also a member of the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]].
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Latest revision as of 19:10, 3 January 2016

James E. Alcock
BornJames Edward Alcock
Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada 1942

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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