Approved For Release zonoronoe  CADP9¢-00788R002100200001 IX Investigations (S/NF) Application investigations and application research will be developed in accordance with basic objectives as defined in Section III. These will be based on final results of the GRILL FLAME project, on extensive review of worldwide research iW) psychoenergetics and related areas, from in- depth consultation with experts in various research fields, and from dialogue with potential DoD users. a. (U) Applications: (S/NF) A wide range of potential applications and their priorities will be compiled prior to program start to assist in final program planning, and for determining specific research requirements. Table II shows some candidate remote viewing applications. Their relative degree of effort will depend on the size of the experimental data base required. Some of these may only require brief examination (for preliminary feasibility estimates); others would require an extensive replication date base in order to quantify application reliability and to establish user confidence levels. (S/NF) Each application considered will be evaluated according to the type of RV data required. If configurational data (i.e., sketches showing spatial relationships, shapes, sizes) or other sensory type data is of main importance, it is identified as "Cc" type data in Table II. If the main input desired from RV data is analytical in natue (e.g., function, purpose, numbers, names) it is identified as "A" type. Some applications may require a mix of both. It may also be (though as yet unproven) that highly accurate configuration data may preclude the need for the more difficult analytic data jn some cases. Appropriate analysis could be made or inferred from details of Approved For Release 2000/08/0@ EduAE REA96-00789R002100230001-3
ee Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002100230001-3 SECRET the sketch. The nature of RV data observed thus far indicates that configurational or other sensory data is more reliable than analytical content. Consequently, investigations that helps develop and improve analytical content will receive emphasis in this program. | (S/NF) Table III lists a few of the general types of energetics (PK) phenomenon identified in the research literature. Most of the available USSR psychoenergetics research is on PK effects, and some of the recent Chinese work is on highly unique PK investigations. | (S/NF) Some of the reported PK effects will be examined in this program, with emphasis on replication and validation, and on assessment of threat implications if applied by foreign countries. Research would emphasize operational variables, such as distance and shielding. People with suitable PK skills would be identified, and possibly trained, for achieving repeatable effects. Similar research will also be applicable for countermeasure evaluation or for potential US applications. Not a11“the psychophysical | effects would be investigated, and some would only be examined indirectly, in accordance with DoD human use regulations. (S/NF) PK effects have considerable implications for theoretical issues and PSI phenomena understanding. Findings from PK research may also contribute to understanding RV phenomenon, since there may be a fundamental relationship between these two basic PSI catagories. Approved For Release 2o00/08&:(ClA RdP96-00789R002100230001-3
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i CO Approved For Release 2000/6$f04: Ria-RDP96-00789R002100230001-3 b. (U) Research: (SNF) A variety of research tasks will be pursued in-depth. These will focus on a development of psychoenergetic skills, identifying variables in. the PSI process, improving RV data utility, determining RV data characteristics and operational constraints, and on evaluation of PK phenomena. For PK, this includes both phenomena validation and quantification of operatiOnal limitations. Basic resarch issues that could help explain RV and PK phenomena and would consequently improve utility are identified. These research efforts will be fully integrated and time-phased. Details of a few of the specific investigations are included in Appendix II. (S/NF) Basic investigation areas and some specific research issues are summarized below: 1. (SNF) PSI-skills: - Identify people whohave RV and/or PK skill potential: . personality trait/inventory . pattern recognition ability . visualization ability . time estimating patterns . artistic sense . spontaneous eperiences . openess to new ideas . other - Improve RV training methods; . high accuracy for configurational data . develop usable levels for analytical data - Develop training methods for PK. Approved For Release 2000/08tod-: Ci ROP96-00789R002100230001-3
Approved For Release 2000/08/06 ERM ERP TI6-00789R0021 00230001-3 2. (SNF) Variables in the PSI (RV,PK) Process: Feedback (verbal, biofeedback). Psychological factors (attitudes, inhibiting factors). Various levels or states of consciousness. Individual background/previous training. Mood, attitude (prior to or during session). Degree of expectancy, goal orientation, visualization. Sense of confidence. Type of target or target pool and physical charac- teristics (configurational, alphanumeric, 2D/3D, location, dynamics). Type of task (laboratory, simulated operational, real operational). Methods of target specification (abstract, coordinate, beacon person). Experimental or operational setting. Experimenters, or others, involved. Environmental factors (geomagnetic, electro- magnetic, other). Timing or time phasing of task: . extended RV . precognition, postcognition Sensory modes (visual, audio, kinaesthetic, intutive. Approved For Release 2000/08/9$-:(C[A{RP96-00789R002100230001-3