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BASIC RESEARCH:
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Neurophysiological Correlates:
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Determine potential magnetoencephalograph (MEG)
visual response correlates:
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Between talented people and a variety of
external near-field stimuli conditions.
Between talented people and a variety of
external far-field stimuli conditions.
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Determine potential MEG non-visual correlates:
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Between talented people and a variety of
external near and far field stimuli
conditions.
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Initiate research to identify and locate brain
areas where parapsychological data may
originate:
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Extend research to show how data is
eventually processed into conscious
awareness.
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Psychophysical Correlates:
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Determine potential for psychophysical
parameters:
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Galvonic skin response (GSR).
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Other central nervous system (CNS)
parameters.
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Role of distance and other variables.
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Potential for counter-influence.
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Physical/Psychophysical Model Exploration:
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Role of target "state" (degree of energy, chaos,
size, distance, shielding, target format, etc.).
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Role of psychological factors (goal, empathy,
target type, etc.).
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Role of other possible influencing parameters
(i.e., no "sender" present, presence of
"sender, " and degree of linkage).
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Other candidate factors.
4.
Altered State Investigations:
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Determine if various altered states can improve
data reliability (eg., lucid states, deep
relaxation conditions) .
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Determine if various altered states correlate
with cognitive style or with target type.
5.
Potential Influences of External Fields:
Determine if geomagnetic influence can affect
results.
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Develop new experiments with adjustable external
field conditions.
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Develop a Comprehensive Target Pool :
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To help sort out possible target characteristic
influences.
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To use as a possible screening device.
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For assessing application issues.
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Initiate Evaluation of "Energetics":
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Identify possible "follow-on" with available
select talent (when located) .
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Visit people/areas to observe demonstration.
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Identify equipment monitoring needs.
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APPLIED RESEARCH:
1.
Neurophysiological Correlates:
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Develop magnetoencephalograph (MEG)
screening/selection techniques (visual, non-
visual ).
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Measure sufficient known talent.
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Measure other select populations (e. g.,
creative, yogi, martial arts).
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Measure general population.
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Examine feasibility for refinement to permit
talent sorting . according to task type or need
(e. g., visual vs. verbal style) .
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Perform follow-on talent validation experiment
with new candidates to confirm MEG findings.
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Use as a check for training/development status
or progress.
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Evaluate individual strategies.
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Evaluate specified training programs.
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Examine feasibility of transmitting
information (i.e., via redundancy coding
methods) for near-field and far-field
conditions according to cognitive style.
2.
Physiological Correlates:
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Determine potential of information transmission
via GSR or other CNS parameters.
3.
Application-Oriented Issues:
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Investigate neurophysiological/psychophysical
measures useful for predicting data quality.
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Determine if self reports, focused intent, or
other factors can be found that help in
predicting data quality.
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General screening investigations:
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Develop new target pools that are
comprehensive and can identify various
talent and talent preferences.
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Conduct in-depth study of people previously
involved in this research to search for
patterns in background, personality, or
other factors.
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Reassess/investigate psychological or
psychophysical measures that show promise
for screening:
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Defense Mechanism Test (DMT).
Stanford Hypnotic Suggestibility
Scale.
Subliminal Perception Responses.
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Application improvements ( Intelligence Related) :
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Examine methods for improving information
quality or reliability:
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New internal strategies.
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Task/response timing.
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Specific goal setting.
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Spatial/temporal issues on strategies
for search improvement.
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Determine if results from conventional
altered state research have
applicability to application
quality/reliability improvement.
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Conduct various experiments, review
data bases, and apply various
evaluation methods to determine
application potential and to identify
methods of improving data quality as
appropriate.
Explore other applications:
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Communications potential :
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Use of redundancy coding (with
conscious response) .
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Incorporate with other basic/applied
projects.
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Simulate "real" problems:
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Hostages (lost people).
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Underground or submarine
environment.
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Predictive:
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Identify approaches for follow-on.
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Involve other labs, other talent.
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Examine influences of event
complexity, time-of-occurrences.
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Tie to psychological/cognitive style.
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Code breaking:
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Perform preliminary investigations for
follow-on.
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Training Developments:
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Develop improved ways t measure or evaluate
the role of training, the training method,
practice, goal setting, session timing, or
other factors.
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Review a wide variety of "training
development" approaches to identify
candidate avenues for new basic/applied
research (e.g., potential use of subliminal
perception training) .
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Compile appropriate evaluation procedures
and statistics:
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Use of control groups.
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Improved artificial intelligence
methods.
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OTHER ACTIVITIES:
SG1B
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Develop "Multi-Disciplined: Research Plan:
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To incorporate findings from FY91 work.
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Develop new interlab/interdisciplinary links
with:
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Neuro-cognitive sciences.
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Optical data processing/neuro network
technology.
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Altered state research:
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Hypnogogic/Hypnopompic
Other
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Advanced physical theories:
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Recent viewpoints on gravitation.
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Postulates involving scalar waves.
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Other
3.
Activity Support:
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Research Management.
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Scientific Oversight Committee (SOC).
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Human Use Review.
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Computer Support.
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Misc. (Admin., TDY) .
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SCHEDULE CONSIDERATIONS:
(U)
The following pages contain table summaries of key
activities identified in the previous sections. Estimated
level-of-effort, as well as key milestones and other data, are
included on the tables.
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EXTERNAL SUPPORT - FY91
BASIC RESEARCH
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AREA
EST. LEVEL
OF EFFORT
EST.
START
EST.
COMP.
INTERFACE
1.
Neurophysiological Correlates
- Visual Response MEG
- Non-Visual MEG
- For Select and Control Groups
- For Near and Far Field
2.
Physiological Correlates
- Candidate CNS
- Near and Far Field
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EXTERNAL SUPPORT - FY91
BASIC RESEARCH
AREA
EST. LEVEL
EST.
OF EFFORT
START
EST.
COMP.
INTERFACE
3. Energetics Phenomenon
- Initiate Review
- Locate People
- Develop In-Depth Plan
- Identify Equipment
4. Physical/Psychophysical
- Physical, Cognitive Constructs
- Target State, Environment
- Possible Variables
- Comprehensive Target Pool
- External Field Effects
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BASIC RESEARCH
AREA
EST. LEVEL
EST.
OF EFFORT
START
EST.
COMP.
INTERFACE
5.
Altered State Investigations
* Lucid States; Other Noise
Reduction Conditions
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Correlation to Cognitive
Style
6.
Review of Relevant Conventional
Research
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Neurosciences/Biophysical
- Advanced Physics
- Psychological Issues
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EXTERNAL SUPPORT - FY91
APPLIED RESEARCH
EST. LEVEL
OF EFFORT
EST.
EST.
START
COMP.
INTERFACE
AREA
1.
Neurophysiological Correlates
- Visual MEG
- Non-visual MEG
- Select, Control Groups
- Information Transmission
2. Physiological Correlates
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CNS Parameters
- Screening/Selection
- Information Transmission
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APPLIED RESEARCH
AREA
EST. LEVEL
EST.
OF EFFORT
START
EST.
COMP.
INTERFACE
3. Application Enhancement
- Factors for Predicting/
Improving Data Quality
- Pattern Analysis
- Strategies, Training
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Other
- Use of Multiple Sources
- Task/Person Matching
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Calibration Target Pools
- Talent Quantification
- Insight from Talented People
- Use of Selection Aids
- Psychophysical Measures
- Subliminal, Other Scales
- MEG Findings
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APPLIED RESEARCH
AREA
EST. LEVEL
EST.
OF EFFORT
START
EST.
COMP.
INTERFACE
4. Explore Various Applications
- Intelligence Needs
- Communication Potential
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Subconscious (MEG)
- Conscious (RV, Other)
- Coding Techniques
- Predictive
- Preliminary Investigations
- Develop Follow-On Plan (FY92+)
- Multi-Labs
- Timing/Complexity
- Cognitive Style
- Code Breaking
- Preliminary Investigations
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AREA
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EST.
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START
EST.
COMP.
INTERFACE
5.
Training/Development Investigations
- Review Worldwide Literature
- Role of Training, Practice,
Goal Setting, Other
6.
Evaluation Procedures/Statistics
Manual
- Research Projects
- Various Operational Activities
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
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OF EFFORT
START
EST.
COMP.
INTERFACE
SG1B
2. Develop Comprehensive Multi-
Disciplinary Plan (For FY92+)
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Integrated, Multi-Lab
- Neurosciences/Cognitive
Sciences
- Advanced Research (Physics,
Biophysics)
Other
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
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EST.
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EST.
COMP.
INTERFACE
3. Activity Support
- Research Management
- Scientific Oversight
Committee (SOC)
- Human Use Review
- Computer Support
- Travel
- Administration
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