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PARAMETER EVALUATION SERIES
Purpose:
To systematically search for physical
and psychophysical
parameters that
are important
in remote viewing
(RV)
performance:
- Candidate physical
parameters would
include
distance
to target,
shielding,
type of feedback.
- Candidate psychophysical
parameters would
include
individual
cognative style,
RV session strategy,
targeting methodologies.
General
Approach:
Development of
a target pool
of 80 targets that permits systematic
examination of some candidate parameters
is central
to this evaluation
series.
Several
proven viewers,
as well
as viewers with predetermined RV potential,
will
be required.
Some type of psychological/neurophysiological
profiling
will
also be necessary
(e.g.,
personality type,
cognative style).
Parameters
of
interest can
be explored systematically with proper session design.
Session variables could include distance to target, feedback conditions,
type
of targeting
(beacon person,
abstract).
For the distance parameter,
either
the viewer would travel
to
a variety of
locations,
or
a duplicate target pool
could be moved around.
It would be desirable to have
all
remote viewers perform on
all
targets
in the pool.
This would maximize the chances of identifying variables,
including subtle aspects,
that are Involved
in RV performance.
Target Pool:
The target pool
in this series will
have the following four categories:
Category A:
This category comprises of twenty targets that are
"form"
dominant.
That
is, they are pictorial
targets of generally simple geometic
shapes or forms
(e.g.,
Egyptian pyramids,
cones).
Only
a few colors will
be
dominant,
and background,
if any, will
not be
a significant feature.
The
context,
scale, or function/purpose of the target scene or object may not be
apparent,
and
Is not of prime Interest
In this category.
Consequently,
evaluation of RV data from Cat A targets will
focus on "form-color" elements,
not on the analytical
aspects.
Category B;
This category comprises of twenty pictorial
targets that
are combinations of form/content.
Consequently,
both shape and content
correlations are equally Important
in evaluating the viewer's raw data.
The
targets will
be
as simple
as possible,
although they will
have
a variety of
elements that will
be relatively unique across targets.
In
addition,
background or setting will
be important elements
as will
the over-all
context
of the target contents.
Some of these targets will
have features
that
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indicate
or
imply*
specific dynamic aspects or other target attributes
(e.g.
temperature^ di^tioS of motion).
Category
B targets
wi
t have
a mix of
unique forms/shapes. may have
a variety of colors,
hackarounds
and will
be natural
(e.g.,
scenes,
people,
wildlife), manmade
/<»
ci
bulldinas
devices),
or combinations of these.
The targets will
not be
overly coljle^so that eSaluatioS can be facilitated
and
so that cross-target
comparisons can be made.
If desired.
Although pictorial
material
is
emphasized,
a few targets could
be combinations of printed and pictorial
elements, with relevant words or sentences superimposed
on the target picture.
Category
C:
These targets
(20 total)
will
be representative of
operational
projects .
They will
be complex
ih nature,
have
a variety of
target elements
including pictorial,
printed material,
or combinations.
Although each target will
have unique aspects,
there could be some overlap
with others targets.
Consequently,
fine discrimination,
precise form,
exact
spatial
relationships,
or accurate assessment
of target content
(e.g.,
specific
location,
specific function of device)
would be required to determine
how well
the RV data matched the target.
Category
D:
These twenty targets will
permit exploration
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features
or aspects not necessarily contained
in the first three categories.
These targets would
include 3-D objects
or unusual
forms of target
representation.
Some of the targets could be 3D versions of pictorial
targets
In the previous categories.
Such targets will
permit determination of
"dimensional
effects".
If
any,
on the viewers perceptions.
EVALUATION:
Data evaluation would be accomplished
in several
ways:
rank order
(subgroups),
figure of merit,
concept analysis,
or use of
fuzzy set
methodology.
In addition,
raw data-target element correlation analysis would
be required
in order to assess effects,
if any,
of some of the variables such
as distance,
shielding, targeting methods,
etc.
Each target
require
a separate evaluation approach;
however,
the series could be evaluated
by using
a "meta-analysis" method
as well.
It
is envisioned that sufficient
variety will
exist
in the 80 targets,
and
In target pool/subject manipulation,
that certain key parameters regarding RV functioning and RV reliability can be
identified
at completion of this parameter evaluation series.
ALTERNATE USE:
An abbreviated session of the target pool developed for this parameter
evaluation series could be used for screening/selecting people with RV
potential.
For example, four or five targets from each of the four catagorles
could be Incorporated
into, some form of easy to use psi-test device.
Candidate individuals would perform
a specified number of trials,
and result
could identify potential
RV candiates
and their targeting or subject matter
preferences.
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