PSYCHIC Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield PSYCHIC facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. In psychic assessment, 'displacement' refers to which phenomenon? → Accurate responses that match a nearby target rather than the intended one
2. A forensic psychic is asked to hold a missing person's jacket. What information would a psychometrist attempt to derive? → Emotional states, locations, or events experienced by the wearer
3. When a psychometrist is said to 'ground' themselves after a reading, what is the primary purpose? → To reconnect with the physical body and release any absorbed emotional impressions
4. What is typically required to maintain Psychic certification? → Completing continuing education credits and meeting renewal requirements
5. What should a Psychic professional do when they encounter a situation beyond their competence? → Refer to a qualified specialist or seek additional training
6. In Reiki practice, the Cho Ku Rei symbol is used primarily to: → Increase the power and focus of healing energy
7. In psychometry practice, what does it mean to 'anchor' an impression? → To mentally focus on and stabilize a received impression before it fades
8. A clairvoyant receives a vivid mental image of a friend's home they have never visited. This type of impression is best described as: → Remote viewing
9. The technique of 'soul retrieval' originates from which healing tradition? → Shamanic healing traditions
10. In many Indigenous cultures, what role do dreams and visions play in community spiritual life? → They serve as messages from ancestors or spirits that guide the community
11. What is 'transfiguration' in the context of mediumship? → The medium's face or body appearing to take on characteristics of the deceased
12. When assessing a child's reported psychic experiences, which additional factor must be weighted heavily in diagnosis? → Developmental stage and the tendency of children to conflate imagination with perception
13. Which of the following is a common method used by clairvoyants to receive images or visions? → Meditation and visualization
14. A clairvoyant says she 'sees' information rather than hears or feels it. In the framework of psychic modalities, her PRIMARY channel is: → Clairvoyant
15. When is it appropriate for a psychic reader to guarantee specific outcomes for a client? → Never — ethical readers do not guarantee specific outcomes
16. What is the role of the client in treatment planning? → Active participant in setting goals and choosing interventions
17. What does 'precognitive telepathy' refer to? → Receiving information about another person's future mental state
18. Which of the following objects would most psychometrists consider the most energetically charged for a reading? → A grandmother's wedding ring worn daily for 50 years
19. Which control condition best tests whether a 'psychic reader' is using cold reading rather than genuine psi? → Providing fabricated biographical details and measuring if the reader still scores highly
20. In telepathy research, a 'sender' and 'receiver' are placed in separate rooms. What is the primary purpose of this setup? → To eliminate sensory communication between participants
21. A skeptic argues that psychometry readings succeed only because practitioners use 'cold reading' techniques. What does 'cold reading' involve? → Making high-probability guesses and reading the subject's reactions to refine statements
22. A psychic reader is asked to help a client 'win back' their ex-partner through spiritual work. What ethical consideration is most important here? → Whether the ex-partner has consented to any spiritual work being done on their behalf
23. Diana Baumrind identified which parenting style as most associated with positive outcomes like self-reliance and social competence? → Authoritative
24. How should conflicting evidence be handled in practice decisions? → Weigh the quality of studies and consider the totality of evidence
25. In a double-blind psychic test designed to evaluate clairvoyance, 'double-blind' means: → Neither the subject nor the experimenter knows which target is correct during the trial
26. A psychometrist practices with objects from a thrift store rather than personal items. What is the main drawback of this approach? → The objects may carry weak or mixed impressions from unknown multiple owners
27. In a psychometry training group, students swap objects and compare notes. What is the main purpose of this exercise? → To validate impressions by checking if different readers receive similar information
28. The 'file drawer problem' in precognition research refers to: → Unpublished null results that skew the apparent success rate of published studies
29. Which of the following is considered a potential natural trigger for spontaneous clairvoyant experiences according to psychic research traditions? → High stress or emotional crisis
30. A psychic reader's marketing claims that their services can 'cure anxiety and depression.' This is ethically problematic because: → It makes false medical claims that could cause harm by deterring proper treatment