When "The Amazing Kreskin," the professional psychic, finds his check hidden somewhere in the audience, he uses the same method used by

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"The Amazing Kreskin," a professional mentalist, uses a method similar to that of Clever Hans, a horse that appeared to be able to perform arithmetic and other intellectual tasks. Clever Hans actually picked up on the involuntary cues from his handler or audience to give the correct answers. Similarly, Kreskin uses the audience's non-verbal cues to find his hidden check, a technique not based on psychic abilities but on keen observation of human behavior.

When "The Amazing Kreskin," the Professional Psychic, Finds His Check