Table A1.

Questions asked of each medium during each reading.

Questions regarding the discarnate's appearance during his/her physical life:

1. Describe the discarnate's hair. 2. Describe the discarnate's eyes. 3. Describe the discarnate's build. 4. Describe the discarnate's height. 5. About how old was the discarnate when s/he passed away? 6. Is there anything else you can tell me about the discarnate's physical appearance?

Questions regarding the discarnate's personality:

7. Was the discarnate more shy or more outgoing? 8. Was the discarnate more serious or more playful? 9. Was the discarnate more rational or more emotional? 10. Is there anything else you can tell me about the discarnate's personality?

Questions regarding the discarnate's hobbies/activities/interests:

11. Did s/he spend more of his/her free time indoors or outdoors? 12. Were most of his/her activities solitary or were most social? 13. Were most of his/her activities physical or were most not physical? 14. Is there anything else you can tell me about the discarnate's hobbies/activities/interests?

Questions regarding the discarnate's cause of death:

15. Did the death occur quickly or slowly? 16. Was the cause of death natural or unnatural? 17. What body parts were affected at the death? 18. Is there anything else you can tell me about the discarnate's cause of death?

19. What were the discarnate's favorite foods?

20. What was the discarnate's occupation? What did s/he do for a living?

21. Provide dates or times of year important to the discarnate.

22. Provide names of people who were close or important to the discarnate.

23. Describe any animals that were close or important to the discarnate.

24. Does the discarnate have any messages specifically for the sitter?

25. Is there anything else you can tell me about the discarnate?

Categories are listed in bolded text. For each reading, categories and sub-questions within each category (where applicable) were randomized, However, the final sub-question in a category (i.e., questions 6, 10, 14, and 18) and the final question overall (i.e., question 25) were asked last for each category and overall, respectively. Questions were worded to reflect the deceased person's gender (e.g., ‘What did she do for a living?’ or ‘Were most of his activities solitary or were most social?’). In this questionnaire, the deceased person is designated by the label “discarnate,” a common term used in mediumship research.