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1967
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT:
Indirect Assessment
1.
The first attempt
at determining how professional but casual assessors
assess was made
on
the evening
of
16 February
1967.
The
"subject" was
a
gypsy
located
in Baltimore.
The plan
for selection
of
the subject was
to be
self -selected
if possible.
The experimenter chose an area where
a number
of store-front palmists
are
located and simply walked slowly along
the street until solicited by
one.
Of approximately eight establishments
"E" was approached by
one.
2.
For $1.00
the
"subject" gave
a reading
that sounded well-
practiced and consisted
of platitudes.
Through
this
the
"subject" stared
intently at
the palm and occasionally would glance
to
the
face
of
"E."
When queried
as
to how
the assessment was accomplished
the
"subject"
answered
"from the
lines"
in the hand.
Further questioning elicited
the
answer
of
"I was
born"
5 with
the gift."
When asked why
"E" was approached
and deemed approachable
the answer was
"from the face."
3.
At
this point
the
"subject" requested $10.00 for further
informa-
tion and
a "blessing."
After
some discussion
"subject" agreed
to
"bless"
for no additional
fee.
This consisted
of requested
the
"E"
to empty
each pocket consecutively and pronouncing utterances
over
the contents.
This was
done rapidly until
the wallet pocket was
reached.
At
this
point
the
"subject" showed greater
interest and
"E" became
too busy
being protective
to be
objective.
After
a short but direct discussion
the
"subject" seemed
to understand
that
"E" was
interested only
in
obtaining certain information and not
in a blessing
or dancing girls
and was not about
to part with
the contents
of
the wallet.
"Subject"
then stated
that
"E" would have
to return at an earlier hour
at another
time.
Impression:
This
first attempt was
informative but
in a
limited way.
This
in part was
due
to
the
locale and
the fact
that
"E" could not
just be an objective
observer.
Nonetheless
there were
indications
that
facial cues,
as
opposed
to palms,
are used
initially.
The examination
of
the contents
of
one's
pockets also reveals
information which
in
turn
could be used
to "accurately assess."
This
latter aspect
is
fairly
straightforward and not particularly interesting
from a project viewpoint.
The use
of facial
cues could be worth persuing.
If
the opportunity
presents
itself
an attempt will be made
to follow-up with
the
same
sub-
ject at
a more propitious
time.
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We consider these two trials among the better examples
of
laboratory evidence for paranormal perception in this program, and it
is
interesting to note that they occurred in an FRV series
.
3.
Viewer No.
155,
RV and FRV of 35-mm Slides
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The protocol for this
series
of trials was the same
as for
the previous viewer.
We carried out twelve trials,
six trials
each,
of
intermixed future and real-time remote viewing of 35-mm slides.
This
viewer's results received totaled Accuracy Ratings
of
17 for the FRV trials,
g
and
16 for the real-time remote viewing trials.
(U)
The first three of the FRV trials yielded evidence of
contact with the target,
and were given Accuracy Ratings
of
4,
5,
and
4;
the
last three were given Accuracy Ratings
of
2,
2,
and
0.
(U)
The first successful target was
a pedestrian underpass
,
.
under a Southern Pacific Railroad station.
The target slide shows
a
long, dark tunnel
of square cross section, with a bright
light
at
the
far end.
The viewer drew a receding perspective, and said
(among other
things),
"I almost felt like
I was
in a
long hallway looking at a bunch
of
lockers along the hall."
"Almost like you would see in school,
lined
with lockers."
Earlier,
Viewer 468 had this target as one of two real-
time
control slides
in the middle of his six FRV trials.
He also described
and drew the receding perspective, and announced rather critically in the
session that,
"this
is
the most underexposed slide
I have ever seen"
(correct),
although at the time he was seeing it only remotely.
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A second successful FRV target for Viewer
155 was
a
Methodist Church.
The viewer correctly identified the target
as
a
church,
drew its
courtyard in some detail, and also made a drawing of the facade
of the church with many correct elements.
This response was given an
Accuracy Rating
of
.
In the third successful FRV trial,
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pool,
the viewer described a body of water enclosed in a rectangular frame,
which he drew very accurately.
He also described accurately the reflections
seen in the water.
This was
the only water target in the series,
and also
the only session in which he mentioned water.
This
target received an
Accuracy Rating of
4.
The balance of the trials
in the series
yielded
data containing some correct elements,
but
not sufficient to suggest
results beyond chance expectation.
4.
Viewer No.
155, FRY of Local Target Sites
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An additional series
of FRV trials was
carried out with
Viewer
No.
155 in an effort
to determine whether any differences would be
found between trials with target
slides,
and trials
involving actual
Local Bay Area target
locations.
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Six trials were conducted at
a rate
of two per day for three
days,
one each morning and afternoon.
The viewer was asked to describe
his mental pictures and feelings with respect
to the target
location that
would be randomly selected at the conclusion of
that trial.
That
is,
the
viewer would be asked to describe the site as he would see it one hour
later when he would be there with the interviewer.
Immediately after
each trial,
the viewer and the interviewer would leave the laboratory,
access
the target pool by random number generator, and then proceed to
the chosen target site.
A number of interesting factors surfaced during
these trials, making this
series
of greater interest than might be indicated
by the overall Accuracy Rating of
19 assigned in the combined ratings.
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In Trial No.
1 in this series,
the viewer began his narrative
description with the words,
"I am getting squares within squares within
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He then made the drawing shown in Figure
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indicated
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in an earlier discussion
(Section
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V. L. Dourov,
scientist
The Durov Institute
(experiments with animals)
Prof. A.G, Kozhevnikov
Zoology Dept.. Moscow Univ.
(worked with Dourov)
Prof. Leonid L. Vasil lev.
Bead of Physiologist Dept.
Leningrad University
K.A. Ciolkovski
Rocket flight pioneer
N.
Sisaklan, Head of Biology
Dept , , Soviet Academy of
Sciences
B. Kazhinsky (or B.B. Kaj insky)
Electrical engineer,
author of
"Biological Radio Communication"
Prof. Yefim ftabkln, Ocul ist
(performed finger "seeing tests"
Ivan Sechenov. physiologist
Pyotr Galperin, psychologist
Moscow University
Pyotr Nevelsky. psychologist
Kharkov University
Mikhail Smirnov. Biophysics
Institute of Academy of Sciences
Docent Abram Hovomeisky. Head of
Psychology Lab of the Nizhni Tagil
Teachers Training School
Dr. Gregory Razran (born in Russia)
Head of Psychology Dept.
Queens College, New York
D.D. Fedotov,
scientist
P.K. Anokhin,
scientist
M. Goldberg, neuropathology specialist
Alexei Leontyev, psychologist
(Heads committee sifting DOP claims)
Prof. K.I. Platonov
G. Liachovsky,
physiologist
Dr . T.V. Gourstein, hypnologist
L.A. Vodolazov
Russian psychologists, members of
Commission for Study of Mental
Suggestion,
Institute for
Brain Research;
A.K. Borsouk
N.K. Nikitin
V.D. Rabinovich
Prof. V,I, Bechterev (deceased)
V.A. Finne, hypnotist
N.A. Panov
P.V. Kapterev
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V.M. Karassik, physiologist
Prof. G.P. Zeleny
”
I.F. Tomashevsky
"
G.U. Belitsky
"
A.A. Petrovsky, Physicist
V.A. Podierny
"
Prof. B.L. Rosing "
C.I.
Povarnin, philosopher
Russian Commission for Psychical
Research:
P.P. Lazarev
A.E. Xotz
G.V. Reitz
A.K, Chechovsky
V.F. Mltkevich
Prof,
K.I.
Povarnin, psychiatrist
A.V, Doubrovsky
M
R.I. Skariatin,
physicist & engineer
Prof. P.I. Gouliacv
P.P. Lazarev
A.V. Leontovich, physiologist & author
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A. Alexandrov, Diroctor of the
University of Leningrad
2 . A. Asratian, Diroctor of tha
Institute. of Higher Nervous
Activity and
Neurophysiology of the Academy of Sciences
wuri Tupitcin, psychiatrist
(recent doctorate from the University
Leningrad, Abrams predicts he will
succeed Vasil iov)
of
Pavel Terentiev, Professor of Statistics - Biometry
01sa Lonz, administrator
Parapsychology Laboratory
Univ. of Leningrad
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Institutes conducting ESP Research in Russia:
me Pavlonxan Institute of Higher Nervous Activity, Moscow
The Durov Institute, Moscow
mhterev Brain Institute,
Institute for Experimental Medicine, Leningrad
Academy
of Medical Sciences
Scientific Research Laboratory of Color Vision
/
Institute
of
the Problem of Transmission of
Information, Moscow
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Approved For Release ANG hASe HNP oo78sR002200400001-2 CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR EXTENSIONS We are proposing a target-pool independent method (figure of merit analysis) for scoring free-response material. The FMA provides a number of advantages over previous methods. ® Figures of merit can be used in correlation studies. @ FMA provides a novel technique for free-response controls. ® Target pool independent exact p-values can be computed for each free-response session. , - e Since the FM is computed by simple counting, the computer coding burden is sharply reduced. Because of the lack of descriptor bit ind¢pendence (and thus a need for logically consistent rules) the effective number of descriptor bits ig reduced. We are presently investigating a way to utilize a hierarchical] descriptor list: that is, éach level of the hierarchy consists of a variable number of independent descriptors. Finally, the ideal descriptor list would include arbitrary weighting factors for the level of hierarchy as well as for the individual dese¢riptors within the level. REFERENCES Dunne, B.J., Jahn, R.G., and Nelson, R.D., “Precognitive Remote Perception,” Engineering Anomalies Research Laboratory, School of Engineering/Applied Science, Princeton University, Princeton NJ, Technical Note PEAR 83003 (August 1983) Hubbard, @.S., May, E.C., and Puthoff, H.E., “Possible Production of Photons During a Remote Viewing Task: Preliminary Resllts,” Proceedings of the 28th Convention of the Parapsychological Association, (Radin, D.I, ed.) Tufts University, Medford, MA, (August 1985) Jahn, R.G., Dunne, B.J., and Jahn, E.G., “Analytical Judging Procedure for Remote Perception Experiments,” The Journal of Parapsychology, Vol. 44, No. 3, pp. 207-231 (September 1980). Utts, J.M., and May, E.C., “An Exact Method for Combining P-values,” Proceedings of the 28th Convention of the Parapsychological Association, (Radin, D.I, ed.) Tufts University, Medford, MA, (August 1985) A-10 UNCLASSIFIED Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002200400001-3
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