Npproved For Release 2000/04/07 CIA-RDP96-00787ROO0700110015-9 CONF, IDENTIAL 15 January 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR TEE 1117-CORD SUBJECT Special Management Guidelines for the SRI Paranormal Project 1. Both the nature of'research in the paranormal field and the intense interest it excites within our organization-and in the public at large, together with the highly competitive and complexly motivated character of other research efforts in this field, make it essential that we formulate and adhere to certain special guidelines for the administration of any new efforts. The real intent and purposes of such guidelines would be to: a. simplify the contractor's task by eliminating all unnecessary confusion and distractions; b. tighten the responsibility and control functions within the sponsor's organization; c. serve both the contractoi-Is and the sponsor's interest's by increasing project security; 'and d. permit us to arrive at sound and well- document ed, however modest, conclusions by focusing on limited, consistent and explicit objectives. The guidelines listed below need not be considered definitive; to the extent that modificationsseein essential from a practical point of view or that additional guidelines would serve the above purposes, contractor and sponsor personnel should agree on emendations. 2. Data Control. The com-Dlex nature of the funding -nd phasing of SRI's past paran r,~Tl investigations makes it virtually impossiblc to establish, now which data were developed un~dcr whose auspices. Other than portions which X, clearly relate to sponsor tasking and dircct or indirect sponsor validation, 110 attempt will be made to control use of that data--mos t of which has already become public kno,.-iled,,,e in one form oi- oth&r. But it will be understood that, from the start of thc new (January 10174) contract effo~tt, all data develo-p-ad fall under the sponsor's purvie,,7 and none of it will be released in any form to other than authorized sponsor person-nel without prior sponsor approval. Oil its part, the sponsor w-idCrtal~es to be as expc~ditious and 'Liberal as circu-nistances permit in approving the release of non-sensi~ive data for open publication. SG11 3. Authorized Personnel. As far as the sponsor's organization is concerned, lauthorized' personncl viill be understood Lo mean: in the first SG11 instance5 the prim"'Ary -project officer, or h-li,s imiiediate surori=s and '-Ir , "ie I- Nil oil"; and, in~~ absence or %-JJ_LAI to purely 'basic' re,,march i,-att(~-rs, his altC'MatC pl'O.-jeCt offiCC-1c, SGII 01, hi~ll -.U-;erR)rL- and Pr Stc,,r,_,ns)- 1%S far as ~h(j or~,ani~,,Ition coiac~-rncd, 'au'uhotizedl SG11 SGII Approved For Release 2000108107 : CIA-RDP96-00787ROO0700110015-9 SG11 -RDP96-00787ROO0700110015-9 4proved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA CONFIDEU21AL Guidelines for SRI Project - 2 SGIA SG1A be understood to mean: only those (to be listed by name and function) immediately involved in the research effort, the essential chain-of-command superiors and such other SRI specialists as may be required in conducting the research. Indiviauals other than 'authorized' personnel, whether from the sponsor's or other govern- mental or non-g6vernmental organizations, will not be given access to project data without prior sponsor approval. Such approval will be limited to individuals essential to the conduct of the research. It is likely that, because of prior associations and publicity, the contractor will receive queries about the status of research and we appreciate the awkwardness this might create; whenever possiblE it is suggested that the contractor take the position that, largely on its own resources, the masses of data already collected are being studied and the results may, if appropriate, be published at a later time; the.contractor should avoid more explicit comments unless there is pr6or coordination with the sponsor. 4'. Release of Data to ST)onsor Personnel. The requirements for progres and financial re~_orts are specified in the contract and they will be released only to 'authorized' sponsor personnel. In the same sense, visits to the paranormal research laboratory should be limited to authorized. sponsor personnel. The sponso will attempt to curtail inqueiies and requests for site visits by its personnel and it is suggested that, should it become necessary, the contractor hand-le such requests by stating that it now operating under restrictive groundrules and urging the individual to contact the project officer or his alternate. 5. Acceptance of Guidance from Sponsor Personnel. Similarly, to avoid confusion or disruption of the contractor's efforts, tasking and guidance 1-D will be accepted only from authorized personnel; unsolicited vieo7s may be referred to the project officer or his alternate. It may be that, later, the contractor and the sponsor will wish to brief sponsor personnel and solicit their views and suggestions; but, if so, it should be undertaken in a well-controlled, methodical L3 manner and for quite specific purposes related to the research design and objectives. 6. Other Sponsorship. The sponsor assumes that the scope and terms of the contract are such that SRI's paranormal investigative resources will be fully absorbed by the effort but, since the 'sponsor's support cannot be -alluded to by SRI, that will not preclude offers of sponsorship by others--including the government. It is suggested that, in response to official or unofficial offers, SRI initially state that it is consolidating and studying prelfftously collected data and doesn't wish to undertake new investigations until this analysis is completed. If this response doesn't have the desired result, SRI should inform authorized sponsor personnel before making any commitments or disclosures. SRIT and sponsor personnel will then agree on the most effective means of handling the situation. Approved For Release 2000108107 : CIA-RDP96-00787ROO0700110015-9 Approved For Release 2000/0 /07: CIA-RDP96-00787ROO0700110015 9 PARM-MI-1 L-J, -- ... D.__,~ATTONS: OUTTJNF~ OF 'BASIC' RESE'Al"CIT TASKS This outline is divided into tht-e-_ sections: one for each of the three specified areas of basic research and a final section devoted to general comments and suggestions relating to the overall research design. It is suggested that the extensive batteries of standard tests listed below be given only to those gifted subjects used in developing the 'applied' research data. and to an appropriate number of controls. PART 1: Identification of MeaSurable Characteristics Possessed by Gifted St~b'jects~approxi_raately _20'/`,',_of the total project effort) Sensory Evaluation Y -X Auditory il-7- Simple tones, check extremes of spectrux~~-going as far q- beyond thresholds as instrumentation permits llyl-zawx ee_f ~ I-,' I /? - As much fancy audiometry as facilities permit- 13 include if possible raeasures relating,to implicit speec Visual ~9 - Check acuity, defining the extreme limit.s ,6 - Visual fields by instrument with several types of targets and varying dininess-inteanity-color facto-.-s Pseudoisochromatic plates Color d i C ilp,~.ion with monochrometers or yarn test /7 - Explore /~~Ili ~e/ond visible range' beyond visual threshold - Flicker-Fusion test Tactile Two-point discrimination Vibratory Heat and Cold discrimination (Synesthesia -test?) ;9 SG1 I Psycholor,ical Evaluation Oimiibus Personality Inventory (OPI) Projective tests -- TAT and or Rors.ha SGII WATS/PAS test (by Luscher Color tes 'tronc, and/or All-port -Vernon' -- aptitude/values s c~ licaction tj2-2 tests -- latency I,T Raven's Mfatrix -- abstractions Embedded Figure,-, tests -- illusions U fl Memory tests, includiii.- eidetic ii~-iagery is po,,~sible SuggestibiliLy tests (arnest Hill-arde, Stanford) Field Depc-ndency te-sts (Ivlitkin) If faei] _L ,3 _it4oS permit, tests rclatiiig to linfon,,iation processing' rates and modes 1,11-Depth Tnt-CrviCld This item is listed separlate.ly but will obviolls'ly be clo.;ely to I)CA-111 tlh,-~ 0',,a1_u!At_i.Cn (abovo) "Ild tho c, on (Dolo""). ";,2 pco,'~ sJ S" by lned:i(-al, 1).'~ 'Clio C', i,-1-,r.-,c,nnc,.J_; but this Approved For Release 2000/08/07 CIA-140P96-0078 SG11 Approved For Release ~TqIqP7~OtOO700110015-9 07 i,,GJAO~ZPF~ )y e o'ne por.-~ who is qualil- d and int-crestecl enou.-h to-cov"Cr all of the facets in appropriate del)th. These facets should--.,-- D include, for instance: complcte medical history~--with particular focus on childhood or later diseases whic- m,i,-Iht relate to the ',gifted-ncss I; family i'nedical history; curriculum vitae; objective events and subjeEtive vieas - SG11 SG11 relatint-, to the discovery and enhancement of the subject , s paranon-al cap-acities; other special skills or interests; socio-econcmic, cultural, familial environment; outstanding/ ing 1peaks', ex-Deriences, traumas; religious content of the ~D subject's life; other paranormal or related experiences .(e.g., deja vue) on -ahich the subject has not been tested. 3 and such psychiatric and psychological interview teclniiq~aes') as may shed further light on the subject's personality, values, motivation, mat~nl state and interpersonal style. Medical Evaluation Medical history (as above) General phsyical examination (normal lab work as well) EEG ~"lj A~ Neuroloaical examination, Dynamometer C:) Opthomological exam (see Sensory Evaluation) - ENT exam (see Sensory Evaluation) - Such other examinations as may be suggested by the above SG1 I Behavioral E~raluation - Interviews (as above)-- - Time estimates g - Recognition tests (tachistoscope) - If feasible, certain sponsor-pro vided tapes and films designed to test observation, recall and assessment skills PAIZT 11: Identification of Neurol_)hysiological CorrelaLes (approximately 200ifo of the total project Offort) Note: the C17S and Al.-,,S testing should be done during paranoramal expc rime ntat ion, ~,rith truly randorti-inter-trial intervals, Central Nervous Sy.,;tem r1 Evoked potential -- tones lig ~J! hts, several frequencies ecified amounts above and 1')'elow threshold at sp 4~k 1111 CiN -- lights, words, tachistoscopo Autonomic Tervoi.,,s Sys~_-om C ~C)' i I Or na";al For all of' t'11(! "'bovo All~"' 'i-Tc ";houldl havo: Approved For Release 2000/08/07: CIA-RDP96-00787ROO0700110015-9 App~qved For Release 2000/08/0f : CIA-RDP96-00787ROO070011001579 3 (1) basciines and resting levels (I (2) res-nonse to tones and lights (3) sub-threshold stimuli (4) specialized testing PART III: Identify (or provide theories on) the nature of the validated raranornial Dhenorqena a-d of the total project Of oru /A Use of Beischer probes, if feasible specifying the energy Use of Gradiometers level, field strength, intennity of stimuli Whether in eclectic or creative mode, attempt to provide basic thco2etical constructs on the underlying dyna-mics, the mode of co=ul-iication or of energy transference which seem consistent with the validated phenomena Provide theories on means of devoloping/enhancing the gift PARC IV: General Coraaents and Observations, Additional Suggestions ... . C, (1) For optimum credibility %,rith sponsor-elements (assuming validation of the phenomena) vre urge adoption of the most stringent experimental controls U feasible under the circumstances--i.iaclud:Lai~,,-, but not necessarily limited to, use of non-paranormal lab referees :1:7 , ~__ who would: initially checir, the balance of the overall ex-QerLqien'C1al desigm; establish daily, procedures and routine management practices before begirniing experimentation with the subjects; spolb-check the on-going experiments; establish the randon trials involvin- CYqS, ANS and othe:~ (e.g., X-Ray) tests. (2) Throuu,hout the exper:liiiontatlion, use only qualified experts to adriinister the various snecialized tests; a day's ex-oerLmentation, subjects should strip-d (3) Before U OWD (removing rings, wristwatches, etc, as well) and put on a special lab garment (jMylpsuiQ; We should have a clearer understanding, of the criteria employed by the contractor in determininf7 who are '-iftedl and 'superstar' subjects~ (5) It should be understood tha_t, while the sponsor will not be given the identities of the subjects along ,,rith the results of testing, the sponsor will have access to all of the s-neciflied raw te8t data (above); (6) If X-Rays are done on a si~ot basis duringir e_xpc,_ril,,i ent at i on, it should J-D be 1-imitcd -to chest, hands and Sl,.ull; (ultra-sound?) - cA (7) We should also have a -undorstanding, and, if possible, a set rate ($10 per )aour) for the subl-Jects' fees; SG11 (8) There should be inatchcd nor,~,aaol -control subjects throughout; SG11 rs; (9) should be on Lhe, list O-L 'authorized, su")erviso (1-0 it Illi-Int be U."eful to have a sil,~iple yet comprehensive solf-inventory L, forra (e.g., inood, rested, aiLn,-ents, etc) for thc sub 'Scots to fill out on the morn: .Ln[~ of eaclh tc,,~L day before interaction with Lab persorinel; D J of Protocol and -L-)r0codure for an, y vc~n eypcr_iuaent sll-,ould not be discussed ;,,i'~h thc 'beforc",and.; and 121 ',,!e ,;hould be clear on t'ne O-L, f,_CC;b'zc1 (""he-1) 1-101T, h0"'1 or,6cn) to be J."!cll -c 21L a ti On. 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