noun
- Plural of ganzfeld; experimental conditions in parapsychology in which a subject is placed in sensory deprivation (typically with ping-pong balls over the eyes and white noise) to test for extrasensory perception.
Usage: technical; parapsychology; plural form
Examples
- The ganzfelds experiments were designed to isolate subjects from external sensory input.
- Researchers conducted multiple ganzfelds sessions to gather data on ESP claims.
- In ganzfelds studies, participants reported their impressions while in a state of sensory deprivation.
- The ganzfelds protocol has been used for decades in parapsychological research.