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CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROPOSED STUDY OF
Lucid Dreaming and Anomalous Cognition
You are invited to participate in research on anomalous cognition (AC) and lucid dreaming intended to detemine whether
AC can be improved in a lucid dream. To assist in our understanding of the process, some trials wlU
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include a subliminal presentation of target material prior to sleep, so that we can compare the dream recall m each of the
conditions
Ifyou accept this invitation, you will be asked to sleep in the latoratory for one or more nights while your bram
waws aS other physiological measures are monitored on a polygraph. You will be asked to signal your awareness of the
dream state withk agreed upon pattern of eye-movements, which will be monitored by our recording equipment We will
ask you to carry out ceitain actions in the dream, and to report verbally your experience upon awakening.
You mav be riven a sensory stimulus during the night to cue you that you are dreaming, pis stimulus may be a light, a
sound ? vric?, a ^ v?bS or other non-pailful tactile stimulus, or an odor. You may ah® be aiked to we^ a comfomble
mask in which are mounted several small lights that will be turned on when you are in REM (dreaming) sl^P*
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Sre the night recording, you may be asked to follow a procedure designed to prepare you mentally to recognize the
stimulus as a cue to realize that you are dreaming.
in r,™w tn rw'nrH vmir hrain waves IEEG) eve-movements (EOG), and chin muscle activity (EMG) we will apply at least
!wodSS!Sroyour «alp with coSon glue (dried with an air brush), and about eight electrodes to your face wilhmpe.
The skin will be prepared with acetone or alcohol and slightly abrasive electrode jelly. We may also rc^dyour respira
tion with a small device taped under your nose, and your finger pulse with a unit taped to one ofyour ^“^
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rTrnTngfolbwing the experiment, the electrodes wiU be removed and your skin and hair cleaned with alcohol or acetone.
Before bed you will be seated in front of a computer monitor which will display very briefly a (s“bl
willShoxonsiSof the taiget picture or a random noise pattern. You will be shown a box outside the <loot of toe.room in
which vnu will be sleeping which may contain a copy of the target photograph. Approximately one half of the ume, and
iSliBSSU You wffl to lie down, and practice giving the ej-ctnovement stgntds to
marking the onset of lucidity and the initiation and completion of the target viewing task.
Your task, should vou choose to accept it, will be to become aware of dreaming (become lucid), then give an eye -movemau
donn/rYwnnY«ed of4 full fast sweepsoif the eyes left, right, left, right (LR4). Then you will attempt to visit, open and view the
contents ofthefsealed box containing the taiget photograph.
If you succeed in viewing the box’s contents, you will give an eye
movement signal composed of three sets of left-right eye movements (LR6 ).
If the box appears empty, you stould a^npt to
SSKeep aimulus.
In either case, you should give the LR6 signal. Youi will conumre to
every one^mhmte^long as you are lucid. The experimenter will awaken you if (1) you give the LR6 signal OT(2)yOTmilto
giS LR4 signal for more than 2 minutes following a lucidity signal (so that you do not forgetthe content ofrie lucid dream).
You will be asked to make a verbal, full dream report immediately following any awakening from a lucid dream.
At the endof the session, deteiminedby the completion ofaREM period or your inability to sleep longer.the experimenter
will remove your electrodes.
At the conclusion of the study, you will be told the details of the analysis, the statistical outcome of your_contribu-
ti£i?^L^hVo^Xu^mS/the experiment. At all times, the confidentiality ofyourP^pati^
ment will be protected. Your name will not be used.
Reference to you in records of this experiment and m any
published results wUl be coded or in consolidated form. Storage of all records purtaimng to your contribution to this
study will be locked in cabinets within the SAIC Menlo Park facility.
Similar research in other laboratories has shown that no health risks are involved in participating in this type of
experiment This field of research, however, is deemed by some to have no scientific foundation. Soiro fnends or
cofleacues therefore may consideryour participation to indicate a beliefm the occult or paranormal. While, to the
SowSe of the investigmors, no one hSs suffered career damage from participating m saentific resear^
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typewe are propt^ng, you should realize that your credibility with some persons might be damaged if you should
chose to reveal your participation in this experiment.
In addition there is no reason to believe that, having participated in studies such as this you will be able to use your
abiHties for soSic personal gain. Occasionally, participants come to believe that they possess the capacity to use
so-called mvSiic skills for personal profit in risk-taking situations (e.g., participating in games of chance or specula-
tive investments)
Some individuals who have participated in experiments of this kind nave acted on such assump-
fonsSSSareSt disadvantage. Thus, the risk easts that you may come to believe that you have a skill that you
may not f«£S
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IV. PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF REMOTE
OBSERVATION
A considerable body of research published in the parapsychology literature indicates that it may be pos-
sible either to sense variations in or to "influence” the electrodermal responses (EDR) of shielded indi-
viduals. More recent studies have shown that ERDs occur as a result of intense observation by an iso-
lated agent.
In these studies, the general protocol is as follows. A relaxed subject sits quietly in a
shielded environment while his or her electrodermal activity is being monitored. In addition, the sub-
ject is being continuously monitored with a video camera.
An agent, who is isolated from the subject, may or may not, on a random basis, observe the video image
of the subject. Significant differences of the EDRs between these conditions have been observed in a
variety of different protocols.
Since most of these latter investigations have been carried out in one
laboratory, it is important to replicate the experiment under our own conditions.
A. General Information
(1)
Principal investigator:
(2) Contract in force:
(3)
Project title:
(4) Responsible organization:
a.
Performing organization:
b.
Relation to SAIC:
(5) Begin date:
(6) Risk to human subjects:
Dr. Marilyn Schlitz and Dr. Stephen LaBerge
U.S. Government, Client Private.
Physiological effects of remote observation.
SAIC.
The Lucidity Institute.
Subcontractor.
1 February 1993.
MINIMAL.
None of the equipment used in the study or the
procedures for conducting the study are exper-
imental. The probability and magnitude of harm
or discomfort anticipated in the research are not
greater than those ordinarily encountered in the
performance of routine physical or psychological
examinations or tests.
B. Proposed Use of Human Subj'ects
(1) Research—purpose, and anticipated results:
Previous work has suggested that there are changes
in the electrodermal activity of individuals who
appear to be responding to the observation by a
remote and isolated agent.
The effect sizes that
have been reported vary between
0.3 and
0.5.
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How this relatively robust effect is manifested is
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currently unknown.
In this study, we will replicate and extend the ear-
lier work first to verify the existence of an effect
and then to identify if the effect is correlational
or causal
(i.e., the agent “causes” the change in
the electrodermal activity of the subject).
(2) Human-use protocol:
In pilot fashion, we will explore a variety of different approaches; however, the human-use por-
tion of the protocol will not vary significantly from what is present here.
At the beginning of a trial, the subject will be seated in a comfortable position and a standard
electrode (e.g., silver/silver chloride palmer electrode, which is approximately 7.0 mm in diam-
eter) will be attached to his or her left palm. Standard, optically isolated electronics will ampli-
fy the signal for graphical recording and computer acquisition.
A session will last approximately 15-20 minutes and consists of twenty, 30-second trials. On a
random, counter-balanced protocol, an agent, who is known to the subject, will either intensely
observe the video monitor or relax with his or her back to the video monitor. Thus, the only
independent variable in this experiment is the rotational position of the agent’s chair.
The subject’s task during this period will be to sit quietly and relax.
It is possible that for some
exploratory work, the subject might be asked to read or otherwise occupy his or her internal
attention.
30 to 50 individuals.
18 years and oven
All subjects will be in good health.
None.
All subjects will be volunteers from the San Fran
cisco Bay Area.
(3)
Subject description:
a.
Number:
b.
Age range:
c.
State of health:
d.
Special qualifications:
e.
Source:
f.
Method of selection:
A volunteer form will be used in the initial
screening of subjects in
this experiment.
In
addition to basic biological information, the
form includes a check list of medical conditions
in order to determine state of health.
Only
people with no medical risks will be asked to
participate.
Those individuals who respond to a campus ad-
vertisement will be invited to participate in this
experiment, and acceptance is completely volun-
tary. Each subject will contribute only one trial.
g.
Compensation:
Yes.
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(4) Description of risk to the subjects:
(5) Deception:
(6) Drugs or devices:
(7) Safeguards against risks:
(8)
Qualifications:
(9) Consent form:
Signature of Principal Investigator
Signature of Project Director
Each subject will be compensated on an hourly
basis in accordance with Stanford University’s
standard practice.
The methods used to record electrodermal activity
are non-invasive and do not pose any significant
risk, although some minor irritation due to elec-
trode application could possibly occur.
None.
None.
The potential for psychological risk will be
reduced by advising the subject of the potential
risks involved in the experiment, and by protect-
ing the subject’s anonymity.
In addition, the experiment shall be conducted in
full compliance with all applicable laws and fed-
eral
regulations.
Subjects
will be provided
in-
formation
concerning
their involvement
in
the
experiment, and consent will be obtained in writ-
ing from each subject before research
is under-
taken. A subject may decline involvement at arty
time.
Technical
details of this experiment must
be approved by the Scientific Oversight Commit-
tee of the Cognitive Sciences Laboratory.
See attached curricula vitae.
See attached consent form.
Date
Date
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CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROPOSED STUDY OF
Physiological Effects of Remote Observation
You are invited to participate in research intended to determine the degree to which your skin parameters can demonstrate
that you are being observed by closed-circuit television.
If you accept this invitation, you will be asked to participate in one experimental session, which will last approximately
one hour. You will be asked to sit comfortably and relax alone in a pleasant room.
It is possible that you may be asked to
read or to perform some other simple mental task. We will attach an electrode to your left hand that will monitor your
electrodermal activity. That is, the electrical properties of your skin. In addition, you will be continuously monitored with
a video camera that will display your image on a remote TV monitor.
An Individual, whom you will meet before the session begins, will observe that monitor for periods lasting 30 se-
conds each. During other 30 second periods that individual will have his or her back to the monitor and will not be
able to see you. Whether that individual is looking at you or not will be determined in advance using a random
procedure. When the session is over, you will be shown the result and how your contribution fits into the larger
study.
At the conclusion of the study, you will be told the details of the analysis, the statistical outcome of your contribu-
tion, and the overall outcome of the experiment. At all times, the confidentiality ofyour participation in this experi-
ment will be protected. Your name will not be used.
Reference to you in records of this experiment and in any
published results will be coded or in consolidated form. Storage of all records purtaining to your contribution to this
study will be locked in cabinets within the SAIC Menlo Park facility.
Similar research in other laboratories has shown that no health risks are involved in participating in this type of
experiment. This field of research, however, is deemed by some to have no scientific foundation. Some friends or
colleagues, therefore, may consider your participation to indicate a belief in the occult or paranormal. While, to the
knowledge of the investigators, no one has suffered career damage from participating in scientific research of the
type we are proposing, you should realize that your credibility with some persons might be damaged if you should
chose to reveal your participation in this experiment.
In addition, there is no reason to believe that, having participated in studies such as this you will be able to use your
abilities for specific personal gain. Occasionally, participants come to believe that they possess the capacity to use
so-called psychic skills for personal profit in risk-taking situations (e.g., participating in games of chance or specula-
tive investments). Some individuals who have participated in experiments of this kind have acted on such assump-
tions to their apparent disadvantage. Thus, the risk exists that you may come to believe that you have a skill that you
may not possess. You are advised of this risk and warned that you assume responsibility for any assumptions which
you make about your personal skills or capabilities.
Emergency medical care is available if the need arises during your participation in this study. However, no addition-
al medical care or compensation is offered to participants in the experiment. For emergency medical assistance, we
will call the Urgent Care Center of Palo Alto Medical Foundation at (415) 853-2959 and explain the nature of the
emergency and take appropriate action.
If this explanation leaves you with unanswered questions, please ask and obtain answers satisfactory to you before signing
below. If you have questions later, please call Dr. Marilyn Schlitz at (415) 325-8292 or Dr. Stephen LaBerge at (415)
325-4297. An Institutional Review Board (IRB) composed of physicians and other knowledgeable persons has re-
viewed the plan of this study to ensure that you are protected to the maximum extent possible from any health risks
that may be associated with your participation in this study.
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Pati°n “w*
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participation at any time. Ifyou decide not
to participate or you later withdraw from participation, there will be no adverse consequences for you.
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the “formation provide above and the answers to my questions, I,
dfn re«,h
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described - 1 consent to the use and publication ofany data or informa-
tion resulting from my participation, provided that I am not personally identified.
I further understand that addi
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be avaaable <°™on requesl and ,ha, I may J^drawlyI";
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or trealment by a
Your stature indicates that you have read and understood the above information, that your questions have been
tha‘ you have decide ,0 part,cipate based ^
"--or
Signature of Subject
Signature of Witness
Signature of Principal Investigator
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V. ANOMALOUS PERTURBATION: GENERIC
PROTOCOL
Anomalous perturbation (AP) is defined as .ho per.urba.ion of manor in which all known physical in-
erections are absent.
This class of phenomena are far less established as are those associated with
anomalous cognition.
The human-use ****** of^ e^eriments deal with limited variations.
Primarily, the subject is located
wrlhin a few meters of some sensitive instrumentation or biological system such a cell culture. His or her
task is to attempt to influence the target system. The results of that mental effort are usually displayed in the
form of some land of sensory feedback (e.g., a tone or light display which is proportional to the device out-
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re^
ent^ a bl0feedback modeI ’ which ™es “passive” attention, is used to instruct the subject about
the task. The subject is asked to do mentallywhatever is required to affect a directed change in the feedback
< isplay.
The target systems are benign and do not represent a threat to the subject.
We propose that the following protocol, which represents AP experiments that are consistent with this
general description, be approved for the general class ofAP experiments. Any variation would require
separate approval on a case-by-case basis.
For the sake of clarity, the following protocol will assume
hat the target system is a sensitive electronic device and that the subject and the device are located in
the Cognitive Sciences Laboratoiy.
A. General Information
(1) Principal investigator:
Designated by Edwin C. May, Ph.D.
(2) Contract in force:
U.S. Government, Client Private.
(3) Project title:
Phenomenological Research and Analysis.
(4) Responsible organization:
SAIC.
(5) Begin date:
1 February 1993.
(6) Risk to human subjects:
MINIMAL.
Subjects relax and attempt to passively modify
the feedback display. There is usually less ac-
tivity associated with
this task than there
is
associated with watching one’s favorite sports
team compete.
B. Proposed Use of Human Subjects
( 1 ) Research
purpose, and anticipated results:
Previous research has suggested that some form
of anomalous perturbation (AP) can be de-
tected in the laboratory.
The problem with
much of this research is that either the physical
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is not sufficiently controlled or
that some form of anomalous cognition is ade-
quate to explain the results. In this experiment,
a
sensitive
electronic
device, which
will be
shown
to be independent of environmental
fluctuations, will be used as an AP target sys-
tem. The protocol will be such to specifically
examine a possible AC mechanism as well as a
putative AP mechanism.
(2) Human-use protocol:
The general strategy of this experiment is to physically isolate a subject from a sensitive electronic
device and ask him or her to modify the device’s output
Subject Selection
Currently.wedo no, know who is . “good” AP subject; however, during the pest 20 years, we
ave identified a small group of individuals who have repeatedly demonstrated significant evi-
be frouHhat
;population.
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Session Protocol
An experimenter randomly determines effort and control periods each of which last no more
anlOmmutes. During effort periods, the subject is instructed to passively attend to the feed-
back drsplay and mentally attempt to modify it. Occasionally, the subject is instructed to «di-
recti/ interact wtth the device by mentally “merging” with it During the control periods, the
subject ns mstruct to relax and clear his or her mind of anything amcemmg the experiment.
Analysis
If the output of the device appears to be within one or two sigma of its usual behavior yet the
eviations appear to be consistent in direction, than an AC explanation is likely.
If, however
the device is significantly modified to the point of failure, then a more vigorous level of engi-
neering controls are suggested for a further experiment.
If a beyond-chance, statistical deviation is observed, then traditional statistical methods will be
employed to determine effect sizes and probabilities.
(3)
Subject description:
a.
Number:
b.
Age range:
c.
State of health:
d.
Special qualifications:
5 to 8 individuals.
21 years and over.
All subjects will be in good health, as determined
by a comprehensive medical history form com-
pleted by the subjects and reviewed by the phy-
sicians of Palo Alto Medical Foundation,
in
consultation with the subject’s own physician,
where appropriate.
It is possible that the PI might propose to use as
a subject a person having some health problem
in their medical history. In this unlikely event,
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e.
Source:
f.
Method of selection:
g.
Compensation:
(4) Description of risk to the subjects:
(5) Deception:
(6) Drugs or devices:
(7) Safeguards against risks:
SAIC would ask the physicians of the Palo Alto
Medical Foundation, in consultation with the
subject's own physician, to rule on the partici-
pation of the subject in this research.
All subjects will be chosen from those that have
participated in previous successful AC experi-
ments, or have reported success in lurid dream-
ing to the Lucidity Institute.
Their backgrounds
will be reviewed during the IRB formal meeting.
Self selection.
Hiose individualswho are in the above popula-
tions will be invited to participate in this experi-
ment, and acceptance is completely voluntary.
Yes.
Those subjects who are consultants to SAIC
will receive compensation in accordance with
their individual contracts. Those subjects who
are from the lucid dreaming population will be
uncompensated volunteers.
The methods used to conduct trials in this
experiment do not expose subjects to procedures
any more risky than watching the Super Bowl.
However, two possible psychological risks should
be noted. One risk steins from the opinion held
by many scientists and laypersons that participa-
tion in such studies indicates a belief in the occult
and supernatural.
Subjects in this study if they
voluntarily disclose
their participation, have a
small chance of losing the respect of colleagues
who believe that these studies have no scientific
merit
Another risk is the possibility that some
persons may come to believe that they have skills
which, in fact they do not possess.
None.
None.
The potential for psychological risk will be
reduced by advising the subject of the potential
risks involved in the experiment and by protect-
ing the subject’s anonymity.
Except for medical
history, which will reside with a physician at Palo
Alto Medical Foundation, personal
inform^
will remain in SAIC custody for the duration of
the
project
(i.e,
approximately
five
years).
If
studies
in
this area
are continued beyond
this
time, the data will be archived in compliant with
all applicable laws and federal regulations federal
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(8) Deception:
(9) Drugs or devices:
(10)
QuaJifications:
(11) Consent form:
Signature of Project Director
polity for the protection of human subjects in re-
search.
In addition, the experiment shall be conducted in
fail compliance with all applicable laws and fed-
eral regulations.
Subjects will be provided with
information concerning their involvement in the
experiment, and consent will be obtained in writ-
ing from each subject before research
is under-
taken. A subject may decline involvement at any
time.
Technical details of this experiment must
be approved by the Scientific Oversight Commit-
tee of the Cognitive Sciences Laboratoiy.
None.
None.
See attached curricula vitae.
See attached consent form.
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experiment, which will be conduced at a week at a time. ^ ^
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ment will be protected.
Your name wUI not be used
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ENCLOSURE 3
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Effects of the Sender on Anomalous
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Research Protocol
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Psychophysical Research Laboratories
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