"The Amazing Kreskin" is a professional psychic who demonstrates his powers by finding his paycheck hidden somewhere in the audience. If he doesn't find it, he doesn't get paid, but he is almost always successful. The most parsimonious explanation for this trick is that

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The most likely explanation for "The Amazing Kreskin's" ability to find his paycheck hidden in the audience is that he is using subtle cues from the audience and not actual psychic abilities. This is similar to the phenomenon of Clever Hans, a horse who appeared to be able to solve math problems but was actually just reading cues from his trainer.

"The Amazing Kreskin" Is a Professional Psychic Who Demonstrates His