ay | wy nny o_o em. enue omens anes oma ems LF sag j Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 B. Step 2--Simulation Testing The participants who emerge from Step 1 with successful performance profiles would then be asked to participate in Step 2. For this step, a model of an actual mm with a random one-in~-twenty designated target would be constructed. The subject's access to the mockup during experimental runs would be by way of video monitor, although secondary means such as maps or photographs might be utilized in later stages of the study if appropriate, To carry out the test, a participant (or participants) would he briefed as to the task and then be asked to proceed as in Step 1. The sequential sampling parameters in the microcomputer analysis program would be set in accordance with the performance profile established by the par- ticipant(s) in the Step 1 screening ‘training study. In Step 2 the mechanics of microcomputer recording and analysis of subject selections would be the same as in Step 1, Step 2 differs from Step 1, however, in that a participant's selection from the random circle display, internally keyed to numbered sites, cannot be internally compared to a recorded correct answer. The results generated by the participant(s) in the site selection procedure would then be tabulated and discussed (i Should . { the results appear encouraging, then Step 3 would’ be engaged. Cc. Step 3--Demonstration-o:-Feasibility Field Study The final step in the three-step vulnerability assessment program would consist of a field-demonstration test involving <i taken using the successful remote viewers of Step 2, both to determi ne the degree of correlation between performance on the tasks of Steps 2 and 3, and also to evaluate actual performance in the field study. t ne Approved For Release 2000 16-00789R003200200001-4
Approved For Release 200? dilate P'96-00789R009200200001-4 The possibility of success in such a field study is buttressed by the fact. that the procedures described here have been used by us success- fully in an exploratory program to determine the locations of hidden ee . Following a series of such tests, performance profiles for the individual remote viewers would, be computed and the overall data set would be evaluated to provide an estimate as to the usefulness of RV 16 Approved For Release | se ee
Approved For Release a = aaeaaeenaai IV PROPOSED PROGRAM To accomplish the proposed program, SRI proposes to provide the necessary personnel, facilities, and materials to perform the outlined work, Summarized below, and to report on the results thereof, Provide to the sponsor the details of the statistical package and hardware setup tailored to sponsor-designated task requirements. * Screen-train a population of volunteers on an LSI-11 microcomputer-modelled location problem, first with real-time feedb:ck, then without (Step 1). * Carry out simulation tests on mockups of an actual target situation using participants with successful performance profiles from Step 1 (Step 2). ¢ Carry out a demonstration-of-feasibility field study on a sponsor-designated test site of interest (Step 3). * Evaluate data sets to provide estimates of: (a) Percentage of population trainable, (b) Level of proficiency to which task performance can be developed. (c) Usefulness of locating (MR tarcets by RV detection techniques, . It is proposed that the above program be pursued on a three-man-year level-of-effort basis. If programmed as a two-year effort, an expenditure of somewhat less than $200K for the first year is envisioned, An itemized cost breakdown can be provided on request. 17 Approved For Release 2000/08/ 6 00789R003200200001 -4 a
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Approved For Release  S : ee CONTENTS I OBJECTIVE. . . 6 « «© «© «© «© © @ @ Pe ar er ee ee 1 II INTRODUCTION . 2. 2. « © © © © © © © © © © eo ee rr ee 20 III LITERATURE SURVEY AND EVALUATION . 2. . «© «© « «© © © © « eee 3 IV THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PSYCHOENERGETIC INTRUSION . . 6 V RECOMMENDATIONS, . . « « «© «© © «© © © © © © © © © © © © 8 8 REFERENCES. . 2. 4 6 © 1 2 © © 8 # © © © © © @ @ eH ee oe eee 10 BIBLIOGRAPHY BY CATEGORY. . . . . «6 «© © «© © © © © © © © © © wo @ ll \ Approved For Release a : GIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001 -4 pO
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Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001 -4 zz I OBJECTIVE The objective of this program is to determine from a search of pertinent literature whether countermeasures may exist against psycho- energetic intrusions. Furthermore, should countermeasures exist, those most likely to yield results are outlined for further investigation. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001 -4 (
= Approved For Release 2000/ 6-00789R003200200001 -4 II INTRODUCTION Should countermeasures (CM) against psychoenergetic intrusion exist, they will be accomplished by physical or by mental processes. Physical countermeasures, such as various forms of shielding, implicitly assume the existence of psychoenergetic interactions with the physical world. In the parapsychological literature, such interactions are referred to as remote perturbation (RP), psychokinesis (PK), telekinesis (TK), etc. Countermeasures accomplished by mental processes are difficult to define and even more difficult to investigate. Like jamming a radar signal, mental CM would most likely use the same process as that of the intrusion. Examples of potential mental CM drawn from the occult literature are “psychic attack,” “hexes ," and the like. This report focuses upon physi- cal CM. | | To determine the feasibility of a physical CM device, we must first assess whether simple intrusion detection is possible. The mechanism underlying such a detector would then serve as the basis for the develop- ment of a CM device. Psychoenergetic intrusion may be classified into two categories: (1) Material objects are affected (2) Information only is obtained from the remote location. We have surveyed the literature and evaluated the most recent laboratory experiments that address both types of intrusion. This report summarizes that investigation. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : C1A-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 , —tt—~«@Y
Approved For Release 20 3 DP96-00789R003200200001-4 III LITERATURE SURVEY AND EVALUATION To achieve our objective, we have conducted a complete survey of the most recent ten years of parapsychological literature in five different * . journals. We have limited the period surveyed: ‘ e To ensure that the threat assessment of psychoenergetic intrusion is relevant to modern facilities. e To make the survey chronologically compatible with a previously completed survey of random number generator (RNG) RP, Sixty-five papers were identified that pertain to RP, exclusive of RNG studies. Combined with the papers reviewed in a previous report? we now have a data base of approximately 100 laboratory publications of experi- ments that suggest the probability of mental intrusion. These reports fall into categories (Table 1) that can be arranged into a hierarchy of the magnitude of intrusive effect. This same organi- zation yields a parallel hierarchy of credibility that is determined by soundness of methodology and replicability. In general, phenomena reported at the beginning of the table {e.g., effects on RNG, dice experi- ments, remote viewing ] tend to be characterized by rigorous experimental design. Remote perturbation effects listed at the end of the table (metal bending, levitation) are more difficult to assess because of incomplete descriptions of controls and the near anecdotal nature of the reports. Most of the papers claiming evidence of physical effects are not subject * These journals were the Journal of Parapsychology, the Journal of American Society for Psychical Research, the Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, the European Journal of Parapsychology, and Research in Parapsychology. Approved For Release 2000/08/083: CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 (_ a |
| Approved For Release 2000 96-00789R003200200001 -4 Table 1 MENTAL INTRUSION Type of Intrusion and Examples Effect of Intrusion Data gathering Remote viewing (RV) Out-of-body experiences (OOBE) Psychoenergetic data selection (PDS) - Pseudorandom number generator ~ True random number generator Some physical effect Perturbation of systems and objects « Transient systems - Dice throwing - Random number generators - Thoughtography - Spinning coin Biological systems - Paramecia - Small animals - Humans (physiology and movement ) Stable systems Strain gauge - Thermometry - Magnetometer Bubble chamber Static objects Metal bending - Compass needle deflection - Moving plastic tubes, small jars, etc. Table levitation Unusual or rare RP Large scale effect ® Materializations * Large scale levitations and RP - D. D. Home Approved For Release 200 : 96-00789R003200200001-4
Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA:RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 to evaluation because the descriptions of the experiments are incomplete in one or more aspects. To consider the possibility of physical CM, we are forced to assume that all reports are true, and to exercise caution in drawing conclusions from the data base. In analyzing the data-gathering form of intrusion, we find ample evidence in feet (a |store ture? *° that RV may be a valuable information-gathering technology. Because no reported perturba- tion occur at the time of RV data acquisition, we are unable to recommend a physical countermeasure. However, evidence from two OoBE* »® suggests that there may be a concomitant remote perturbation that can be detected at the time of the OOBE. Whether RV produces similar detectable effects remains to be determined. Analysis of the remaining forms of intrusion presented in Table 1 revealed that virtually none of the papers discussed effects at distances greater than a few meters. (For example, almost all of the metal bending reported occurred with the subject actually touching the object in question.) These observations suggest that the simplest form of countermeasure in these cases may be distance between sensitive equipment and a putative RP agent. Some forms of RP may be accomplished by unusual (but not psycho- energetic) human abilities. (For example, some authors have suggested that RP on static objects may be explained by the subject's ability to generate electric fields.) In such cases, standard shielding techniques would serve as an adequate countermeasure. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 —_— | a q
Approved For Release 20 DP96-00789R003200200001-4 IV THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PSYCHOENERGETIC INTRUSION Theoretical understanding of psychoenergetic processes is still in its infancy. With one possible exception,® »” all suggestions for mechanisms must be categorized as “plausibility” arguments. Table 2 shows the current theoretical ideas with a brief description of each, In order to suggest possible countermeasures, we must assume that a given mechanism is responsible for the phenomena. From Table 2, we sec that Mechanisms 1 and 6 are "normal" because they involve well understood physical processes and thus have recognizable countermeasures, The re- maining mechanisms, however, have no known physical CM, Yet, to disallow the possibility of some form of mental CM would be premature. A-RDP96-00789R003200200001 -4 Approved For Release
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(Aeon RS DP96-00789R003200200001-4 on Approved For Release 200 on _ V RECOMMENDATIONS mn Because considerable evidence for the information~-gathering form of - psychoenergetic intrusion exists and because evidence also exists that some forms of this intrusion incidentally affect physical objects, we _ recommend that a countermeasure program be initiated. To optimize the likelihood that such a program will have definitive results, we outline ™ here a systematic, but limited effort. aa Several considerations beyond those of the survey must influence the design of a physical CM program. They are: baal e Devices must be chosen that have demonstrated susceptibility to RP, = ®« Devices must be sensitive, yet isolated from the environment. = e Engineering (hardware/software) should be kept at a minimum, e The approach should be systematic and should follow - some of the earlier reported efforts. - Given these constraints, three types of hardware are suggested for study in a physical CM program: oa (1) A RNG device (2) Temperature sensing elements, ™ (3) Film detectors. ~ A RNG device was selected because such devices have been under study for 10 years, It is clear from this data base and from one study conducted os at SRI International that some form of psychoenergetic interaction exists. To isolate the form of interaction and to assess the usefulness of RNGs ~ as potential intrusion detectors, a modest redesign of the existing RNG 8 = Approved For Release 20 RPP96-00789R003200200001-4
Approved For Release 200 96-00789R003200200001-4 device is necessary. Little or no effort is required to update our proven analytical system. Although there are other devices (e.g., strain gauges, magnetometers , etc.) that have also been reported as susceptible to RP, we chose tempera- ture sensing hardware and film detectors because of engineering considerations, In summary, we recommend that an RNG device, temperature sensing elements, and film detectors be investigated with regard to their sus- ceptibility to RP as an initial step toward intrusion detection and physical ' countermeasures, . Approved For Release 2 RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 aaa i é
| SE Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 Final Report April 1982 Covering the Period October 1980 to October 1987 onal h Y AUDIOLINGUISTIC CORRELATIONS WITH THE QUALITYE | OF REMOTE VIEWING SESSIONS (U) : ) nuermnatt TAS f Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4
Approved For Release 2000/08/08 :.CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 CONTENTS “LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . 2. - «2 © © © © © © ee eH ee Hee iii LIST OF TABLES. . 2... 2+ 2+ © © # © © © © © © © © He oH HH HF iii I OBJECTIVE. . . 2. ee ee ee eee ee ee eee et 1 If INTRODUCTION . . 2. 6 © © © © © ee © © oe we He eh ee ee 2 A. Statement of Problem. . . .- «4+ «6 + e+e e+e ee © © #8 2 B. Possible Solution .... + « «© «+ 6 «+e *# © © © © e # 2 Cc. Historical Perspective of Audio Analysis Techniques + - 3 III METHOD OF APPROACH . . . + + 6+ © © © © © © © © © #@ he FH 5 A. Selection of Data Base. . 2. 6 6 © +» + 5+ 2 e# © e# # © 8 8 5 B. Audiolinguistic Protocol. . . 2. 6+ 2 ++ es ese ees 7 Cc. Scoring the Utterances. . 2. 2. 2 + e+ ee ee ee eee 8 1. Preprocessing the Utterances ... + +++ +e: 8 2. Target-Independent Analysis. ... + +++ sss: 8 3. Target-Dependent Analysis. . .. +++ s+ ss 6% 9 IV RESULTS. .... 62+ ee © *# © @ © © © © © HH HH HE ll V CONCLUSIONS. ....-++«+ + ee ee # © © © eH HOH 13 REFERENCES. . . «1 0 ee te © # eo © oe 8 He ee ee ee 14 APPENDICES A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT FOR COORDINATE D-3 (DOLL) ...-.- =: 15 B SCORE SHEETS FOR THE "DOLL" TRIAL IN THE "COORDINATE . 23 BOX EXPERIMENT’ .. 2. + 2 oe ee ee © ee © oO 8 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 L ——_— a |
amr eee! ene aan = eee. i Approved For Release 2000/08/ Lt ILLUSTRATIONS 1 4 x 4 Array of Objects used in Box Coordinate Experiment . . TABLES u Quality Rating for a Concept that has been Identified at the Site. ... + +6 ee ee ee errr eee o 2 Visual Functional Centrality Rating Scale for Target Sub-Element . . o ° e . « « eo 8 e ee . oe e « * ° ° ° . ° 3 Audiolinguistic Analysis Results .. ++ +e see eee * B-1 Audiolinguistic Category: Present Time (PT)... - B-2 Audiolinguistic Category: Debriefing (DB)... ++ «+s * B-3 Audiolinguistic Category: Analysis (AN)... +: - Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : GIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 ; ti‘<‘Céi‘éid 08: CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 10 10 12 24 25 27 IY
Approved For Release ~ ~ I OBJECTIVE The objective of this program was to determine the feasibility of | | developing audio analysis techniques that can ey corded during remote viewing separate correct from incorrect statements re | (RV) experiments, Approved For Release 2000/08/08 r CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001 -4 (a |
Approved For Release 20 FOP 26-00789R003200200001-4 II INTRODUCTION A. Statement of Problem During a typical RV session, the subject produces a wealth of spoken material, but only some of this material relates to the chosen target. Unfortunately it is difficult to identify the target-related material without a priori knowledge of which times the subject was engaged in accurate RV. The question posed in this study was whether it is possible to use audio analysis techniques to determine when a subject is accurately describing the intended target. B. Possible Solution Careful listening to tapes of sessions with a single subject suggests that some target-related material was uttered ina different tone of voice than other material (e.g., conversation with the monitor). For this subject, accurate remote viewing appears associated with certain changes in speech behavior, including speaking more softly, more slowly, longer pauses, and with a dream-like quality. In general, if a subject were to exhibit a particular set of speech changes whenever target-related material was being produced, the analyst could use these speech changes to separate the related from the unrelated material without knowledge of the target. We explored the relationship between changes in speech behavior and the accuracy of target descriptions in this study. Approved For Release 2000/0 46 -00789R003200200001 -4 ’
-_ Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 Cc, Historical Perspective of Audio Analysis Techniques Earlier research has shown that changes in speech behavior can reflect subtle physiological changes such as those resulting from stress or disease. Two studies representing this research will be described to provide a context for the present study of speech changes observed during RV sessions. These studies illustrate different approaches to speech analysis. . The first study was designed to examine how speech behavior may be 2 An arithmetic task requiring a verbal The influenced by task~induced stress. response was repeatedly administered to each of ten male subjects. “difficulty of the task was varied from trial to trial: on some occasions the subject was obviously stressed, and on other occasions he was relatively relaxed. Contrasting responses containing the same test phrase were com- pared by means of critical listening and instrumental analysis. Listeners were able to discriminate between the responses representing the stress and control conditions for many subjects. Level measurements showed that three subjects spoke more softly and one subject spoke more loudly under stress. Measurements of fundamental frequency provided similar results: some subjects raised their vocal pitch, others lowered their vocal pitch, and still others exhibited unique pitch contours when the task became stressful. An extensive comparison of spectrograms demonstrated many other stress-related changes in the speech signal. Temporal and spectral irregularities were observed in the acoustic pulses that are generated in the larynx during speech production. Stress also affected the precision with which particular speech sounds were articulated. The second study was concerned with speech changes that are related to cerebrovascular disorders. * The purpose of the study was to develop a subjective method of speech analysis that could be used to identify persons who have suffered a minor stroke. Because stroke affects speech Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4
F Approved For Release 20 8/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 production in a complex manner, all speech samples that were analyzed were first converted into spectrograms. Experiments were conducted to determine whether certain speech attributes observed in the spectrograms could be used to discriminate between a population of diagnosed stroke patients and an age-matched population of normal speakers. Linear discriminant scores based on ratings of only six speech attributes correctly classified 89 percent of the stroke patients and 87 percent of the normal speakers. 8: CIA-RDF Approved For retease 2000 6-00789R003200200001-4
ee een eee pees eee ee, Approved For Release 2000/08/ : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 III METHOD OF APPROACH A. Selection of Data Base —— BASE To determine a useful set of audiolinguistic (A/L) criteria, it was important in this pilot investigation to work with a RV data base that met two conditions: (1) The data base had been indepenfently analyzed by "blind" judging procedures. (2) The RV targets had to be well-defined. The first requirement defined the minimum assessment Standard; namely, any A/L technique had to perform at least as well as blind judging procedures. The second requirement allowed for an unambiguous element~by-element comparison between target information and RV-generated data. To meet these requirements, an existing data base from earlier SRI experiments was used. In an early attempt to assess the nature of "abstract" targeting, Subject 504 was the only participant in the "Coordinate Box Experiment." The target material was a collection of 16 small dissimilar objects, placed one each ina 4 yx 4 matrix array. Each cell of this matrix was a cube measuring approximately one foot on a side, Subject 504 was targeted with only a row and column address and asked to describe the object at that location. The experiment consisted of six trials. <A complete description of this experiment can be found elsewhere .* The overall result derived from blind judging analysis was significant. Two important features of this experiment were (1) the targets were well defined (Figure 1) and (2) the target-transcript correspondences Approved For Release 2000/08/08 = — |
——t Approved For Release 2000/08/08 -: CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 production in a complex manner, all speech samples that were analyzed were first converted into spectrograms, Experiments were conducted to determine whether certain speech attributes observed in the spectrograms could be used to discriminate between a population of diagnosed stroke patients and an age-matched population of normal speakers. Linear discriminant scores based on ratings of only six speech attributes correctly classified 89 percent of the stroke patients and 87 percent of the normal speakers. — ee Y ees po uueciue AMALYSLS P96-00789R003200200001 -4 * Approved For Release 2
Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 ranged from excellent to rather poor. These two features allowed for a sensitive test of the A/L procedure described below. B. Audiolinguistic Protocol From these summations, the percent PT is calculated from %PT = No.(PT) / [No.(PT) + No. (DB) ] (1) where No.(PT) and No. (DB) are the number of PT and DB concepts, respectively, It must be noted the %PT can be calculated without any knowledge of the target. 3, Target-Dependent Analysis Following an idea first proposed by Targ et al.,° a detailed target-dependent analysis was devised, With a response conceptualized in accordance with the above guidelines, the target-dependent analysis proceeds in three steps: (1) Binary determination--Each concept is assigned a one if some element in the target appears to correspond to the concept in question, The concept is assigned a z&ro otherwise. There is no implied evaluation at this point, but if there is a correspondence, the identified element must be explicitly noted. (2) Quality evaluation--A quality evaluation is made for each: concept that has been assigned a one from Step (1) above, The evaluation is made on a one~to-five-point scale shown in Table 1. (3) Centrality evaluation--Each concept that has been assigned a one from Step (1) above is also evaluated with respect to the centrality of the corresponding target element. Centrality is expressed as a number between one and five (Table 2). This numeric assignment is made according to the element's importance to the target as a whole and is based on target information only. The scores from these three steps are then multiplied together to form a composite score (maximum of 25) for each concept in each response. Appendix B is a complete example of this procedure for one of the three responses, i.e., for which the target was a small rag doll (Figure 1). Approved For Release 2009708/08 ° =i) | well
Approved For Release 2000 : 6-00789R003200200001 -4 Table 1 QUALITY RATING FOR A CONCEPT THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THE SITE (Specific Target Sub-element) Little correspondence, but possible ( Some correct elements onl Mixture of correct and incorrect, but more of the former 1 | Good correspondence, with unambiguous matchable elements = Excellent correspondence, perhaps with correct analysis , of the sub-element. = -= T Table 2 VISUAL FUNCTIONAL CENTRALITY RATING SCALE FOR TARGET SUB-ELEMENT — —_ Present, but a trivial or hardly noticeable feature as Minor feature, could be overlooked, not central Prominant, but not central =~ Strong, central, visual feature, can not be missed Immediately strikes the eye as central. Only one element gets this rating. -_ wal ‘at - __ Approved For Release —p
Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 IV STATISTICAL RESULTS Table 3 shows the results of A/L analysis as it was applied to three of the six targets for the coordinate box experiment. The plant, the book, and the doll were chosen for this initial study because the quality of their corresponding transcripts, as described earlier, was poor, inter- mediate and excellent, respectively. The results of the blind judging for the actual experiment are shown in the last column in Table 3. The Greek letter mu (p) in Table 3 is calculated from the overall concept scores for each category from p = D concept scores/N where N is the total number of concepts for the specific category. The p, then, represents the average score out of a maximum possible 25 for each cateogry. The %PT was calculated from Eq. (1), and F is the F ratio derived from a one-way analysis of variance. For each target, a one-way analysis of variance was computed under the null hypothesis assumption that the scores for A/L category do not differ from one another, The %PT and the F-ratio represent the results for the target-independent and target-dependent A/L analysis respectively: a correlation with blind judging exists for both analyses. Approved For Release 2000/08/0&1 CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 (ee |
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96-00789R003200200001 -4 Approved For Release 200 V CONCLUSIONS | This pilot investigation was conducted on the basis of a detailed analysis of three trials from a single subject. Therefore, it is premature to conclude with certainty to what degree the particular A/L analysis technique used with this subject can be generalized. It is possible, however, to conclude that the A/L technique is basically productive in its approach. In particular the observed correlation of the target- independent analysis with previous blind judging results is highly encouraging. As the A/L analysis technique evolves further, a single set of A/L criteria is not expected to be applicable across subjects; rather, for the operational setting, in all likelihood a subject-specific set of criteria must be developed. In summary, it should be emphasized that, (1) at a minimum, some improvement in the RV product can be immediately realized by rejecting all analytical (AN) statements; (2) beyond that, a full audio-linguistic (A/L) analysis of utterances appears to further differentiate correct from incorrect statements generated in RV sessions, 6-00789R003200200001-4 _ Approved For Release 2000/ 108 5
Approved For Release 00 ilatammgy ee orreeronszonzance REFERENCES 1. Hecker, M.H.L., Stevens, K. N., von Bismarck, G., and Williams, C. E., "Manifestations of Task-Induced Stress in the Acoustic Speech Signal," J. Acoust. Soc, Amer., Vol. 44, pp. 993-1001 (1968). 2. Hecker, M.H.L., and Kreul, E. J., “Research on Speech Changes Related to Disease," Final Report, Projects 7742 and 8853, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, CA (April 1974). 3. Bell, D. W. and Poza, F., "Discrimination between Stroke Patients and Normal Speakers on the Basis of Speech Attributes Observed in Spectrograms ,"" Final Report, Project 3954, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, CA (February 1976). 4, Targ, R., Puthoff, H. E., Humphrey, B. S., and Tart, C. T., "Inves- tigations of Target Acquisition," Research in Parapsychology, pp. 122-124 (1979). 5. Targ, R., May, E., Puthoff, H., and Hecker, M., Interim Technical Report (Covering the period 20 July 1981 through 4 August 1981) SRI Project 3279, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (August 1981). i 14 Approved For Release . an
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[ f Moy Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001 -4 II INTRODUCTION (U) SRI International is tasked. with assessing the potential of RV In this task, as defined for fiscal years (FY) 1981 through 1983, special emphasis is placed on the possibility that enhancement techniques can be developed that will: significantly increase ‘levels of accuracy and reliability. TA three-year effort focuses on (1) the development of techniques to enhance the accuracy and reliability of RV, (2) the application of RV _ (3) the evaluation of such. techniques and applica- came The apportionment of these efforts over the three-year period is shown in Figure 1. | , oN Investigation of the RV phenomenon at SRI International over the past decade has ranged from basic research, where proof of the existence of the phenomenon was at issue,. to SM applications, in which the existence of the phenomenon is assumed. The present study emphasizes applicability--proof of the phenomenon is not explicitly pursued here. Some pragmatic measure of demonstration of existence is provided, however, by assessment of the quality of results obtained in QR tests carried out under the double-blind conditions. _ this report we discuss the effort for FY 1982. This effort consisted of: (1) Continued development of a six-stage RV training procedure, hypothesized to lead to improved RV performance, Special emphasis was placed on developing tools that were useful in differentiating and identifying technological facilities. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 ———— ;
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Oe renee Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 ow Table 2 ; iY REMOTE VIEWING TASKS (FY 82) (U) Viewer 10/26/81 #009 10/27/81 #009 10/29/81 #009 12/7/81 #009 12/10/81 #009 12/13/81, 12/14/81, #009 12/15/81, 12/16/81 12/14/81 #002 12/14/81 #002 12/15/81 #002 12/18/81, 1/10/82 #009 12/21/81, 1/17/82 #009 (Group) 1/7/82 #002, #622 3/1/82, 3/2/82, 3/24/82, 5/5/82, 5/6/82, 5/7/82, 5/11/82, 5/18/82, 5/19/82 #002 (U) date, site, viewer, and so forth, along with the capability of yielding trend analysis functions. . LN Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 es |
200001 -4 Vv SUMMARY OF THE FY 82 RV ENHANCEMENT TASK (U) Progress in the FY 82 RV Enhancement Task can be summarized as a RV enhancement procedure further developed. ~ Special emphasis on procedures applicable to identification of technological facilities. ~ 75 RV research/training practice trials with I, Swann. Procedure transfer begun to five novice SRI staff members and consultants. ~ Orientation and practice through various levels of Stage II. a Procedure transfer begun to two novice personnel. . ~_ ~ One RVer mid-Stage II; 53.RV training trials. ~ One RVer nearly complete on Stage II; 77 RV training trials. Data obtained on Sites J.S. #23 through 3.8. #34, RV evaluation protocols developed. Computerized RV data-base management system developed to completion (LSI 11/23 stand-alone microcomputer). a E, C. May, "RV Evaluation Protocol (U)," Final Report, SRI. Project * (U) 4028-5, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (December 1982) Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : G|A-RDP96-00789R003200200001 -4 _—e
“Approved For Release 2000/08; Di '96-00789R003200200001 -4 Date | 26 October 1981; 0830 a _ Series = Session No. 1, ~ Target No; . JS. #23. Target i” Remote Viewer #009 - Interviewer , Sanam ~ Beacon(s) Abstract ("Target") | ‘Comments: 1. Session conducted iii 2. Remote viewer and interviewer blind as to target location and activity of interest; interviewer knowledgeable only of broad -_ technologies of concern, 3. Viewer gives only general description of building layout. H. E. Puthoff, Ph.D., Radi hysics Laboratory - GRhiotewtaticteipase 20 come . '333'Ravenswood Ave « Mento Park. CA94025° "PB1SY GiA-RDP96-00789R003200200001-4 on 10373-1246. TELEX: 334463 © Facsimile: +4151 326-5512
suaatennras For Release 2000/68/08. ecy ogee el yes Poa ’ Date 27 October 1981; 0835 ; Series ‘= = Session No. 1 m Target No,  -—«oJ‘WS. #24 . Remote Viewer #009 » Interviewer iy ci} = Beacon(s) Abstract (‘Target’) i Comments: 1, Session conducted b: = 2. Remote viewer and interviewer blind as to target location and activity of interest. , = 3. Viewer described construction, a building, planned for : = Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA=