HOW THE BIG-ORTHOGONAL-7 IS REALLY THE OBLIQUE-7

Several problems are noted with Lawrence, Roe, Sc Williams' (1997) con firmatory factor analyses of Tobacyk's (1988) Revised Paranormal Belie f Scale. The most serious problem is the misattribution of the Big Ort hogonal Seven model of paranormal belief to Tobacyk and Milford. Becau se Tobacyk and Milford never proposed an Orthogonal Seven model of par anormal belief, Lawrence et al.'s analyses and conclusions are largely specious. A mixed model of paranormal belief, including both orthogon al and oblique interfactor relationships, appears most valid.