A cross-cultural study of reincarnation ideologies and their social correlates

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By Matlock, James Graham

Hypothesis

25) Reincarnation beliefs are positively associated with signs or tests to determine a child's name.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Fisher's exact probability testMarginally supported.059Phi= .52One-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Reincarnation beliefsIndependentEschatology
Tests to determine child's nameDependentPersonal Names, Naming