Psychology behind astrology

Pages: 217-219
Manpreet Ola (Amity Institute of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana)

Astrology columns are extensive in print media such as newspapers, magazines, television etc. and have been a staple for a surprisingly long time. The present study sets out to evaluate several potential explanations for variation in the credibility given to astrology in our daily lives, with the help of a twenty Year survey of science literacy among college undergraduate in the University of Arizona.