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Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003100260001-9 Ganzfeld Protocol 8 Figure 7. Video Ganzfeld Session Controller eet Video Ganzfeld Series Manager iS Series Participants Procedures Analysis Sender Session Controller Remasung Tune [| The experimenter turns on the PC-VCR by clicking the “POWER” button. The session is begun when the experimenter clicks “RUN.” After randomly selecting a target for the session, the Session controller reads a file containing the digital addresses of each target in the pool. The program verifies that the proper videocassette target pool has been inserted into the PC-VCR, then searches for the target on the videocassette and places the PC-VCR into pause mode. The system clock is used to time the onset of each of the six sending periods in the session. Fifteen seconds prior to each sending period, the program uses the PC- VCR character generator to display a message on the sender’s monitor, announcing that a sending period is about to begin, then displays the target on the sender’s monitor. In sender comparison studies, the system performs another randomization to determine whether the sender will be shown the complete target, the target video component, audio component, or a blank screen, then routes the appropriate target element to the sender’s monitor. At the end of the sending period, the program rewinds the videocassette to the beginning of the target and the PC-VCR is placed in pause mode. This procedure is repeated for each of the six sending periods The Session Controller provides the experimenter with a count down of the number of minutes remaining in the session. At the end of the session, experimenter and receiver, communicating via intercom link, review the receiver’s mentation. The experimenter then selects ApproverdsaieRekaasac208ty0 Safar Gl AnREROS: 00:78 9R0 08d PORSHOOAsplays each of the four possible targets on both experimenter’ s and receiver’s TV em Of
Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96- 00789R003190260001 -9 Ganzfeld Protocol random sequences. The receiver is prompted to identify whatever correspondences they perceive between their ganzfeld mentation and each of the four potential targets. The receiver is given the option to view any or all of the elements in the judging pool as many times as desired, then procedes to perform the blind judging task. The program displays a judging scale (Figure 8) on the receiver’s monitor for each of the four possible targets in the judging pool. The judging scale shows a brief descriptive name for each target, a thermometer-style rating scale, and three buttons. Using a mini-joystick, the receiver rates the degree of perceived similarity between each potential target and their mentation. The scale ranges from 0% to 100% and the current value of the scale is displayed both numerically and graphically as the receiver clicks either the left or right arrow buttons. Figure 8. Video Ganzfeld Judging Scale When the receiver is satisfied with the rating assigned, she or he presses the “OK” button. The judging procedure is repeated for each of the four potential targets in the judging pool. The program checks for tied ratings and prompts the receiver to re-rate in the event of a tie. Once the receiver has rated all of the elements in the judging pool, the program converts the ratings to ranks and stores the ratings and ranks as fields in the session database record. The program calculates a standardized rating (z-score) based on the difference between the rating assigned to the correct target and the mean of the three decoy ratings divided by the standard deviation of of all four ratings (Stanford & Sargent, 1983). The program times the duration of the judging procedure from initial presentation of the four judging pool elements to completion and adds it to the session database record. Approved. KOE R Gleass./ PORIARIOB,; GlATBRER AQ BARONA ARRON ED, current session,” “Session log,” and “Check System.” The abort session option is
ee : CIA- -00789R003100260001-9 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96 Ganzfeld Protocol 15 Honorton, C. (in press). The ganzfeld novice: Four predictors of initial ESP performance. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Convention of the Parapsychological Association. Research Triangle Park, NC: Parapsychological Association. Honorton, C., Berger, R. E., Varvoglis, M. P., Quant, M., Derr, P., Schechter, E. 1, & Ferrari, D. C. (1990). Psi communication in the ganzfeld: Experiments with an automated testing system and a comparison with a meta-analysis of earlier studies. Journal of Parapsychology, 54, 99-139. Flonorton, C., Ferrari, D. C., & Bem, D. J. (1990). Extraversion and ESP performance: A meta-analysis and a new confirmation. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Convention of the Parapsychological Association. Research Triangle Park, NC: Parapsychological Association, 113-125. May, E. C., Humphrey, B. S., & Mathews, C. (1985). A figure of merit analysis for free- response material. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Convention of the Parapsychological Association. Research Triangle Park, NC: Parapsychological Association, 343-354, May, E. C., Utts, J. M., Humphrey, B. S., Luke, W. L. W., Frivold, T. J., & Trask, V. V. (1990). Advances in remote-viewing analysis. Journal of Parapsychology, 54, 193-228. Mehrabian, A., & Russell, J. A. (1974). An approach to environmental Psychology. Cambridge: MIT Press. Schlitz, M. J., & Honorton, C. (1992). Ganzfeld Psi performance within an artistically gifted population. Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 86, 83-98, Stanford, R. G., & Sargent, C. L. (1983). Z scores in free-response methodology: Comments on their utility and correction of an error. Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 77, 319-326. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003100260001-9
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Safeguards against risks:
One risk stems from the opinion held by many
scientists and
laypersons
that
participation
in
studies of the paranormal 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.
It is possible
that some subjects may suffer some loss of restful
sleep during the trial.
None.
None.
The potential for psychological ride 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 information
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the
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years).
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all
applicable laws and
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