TASK I PROGRESS REPORT CONTRACT 77F 104420

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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 1998
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: February 28, 1978
• Content Type: REPORT

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REPORT RV-78--1
COPY NO. 1A
TASK I PROGRESS REPORT
CONTRACT 77F 104420
28 FEBRUARY 1978
PREPARED BY-/
Arlene G. Snyder Harry'L. Snyder, Ph.D.
Research Associate Corporate Scientist
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Background
This Progress Report covers Task 1: Background Literature Review.
The task began 30 September 1977 and terminated on 28 February 1978. The
statement of work for this task is as follows.
"Generally review all background literature, largely summary papers
and books, to generate an overall appreciation of the history of research,
claims, criticisms, and results of investigations in paranormal psychology.
Because the investigators bring a strength of experimental objectivity to
this effort rather than a theoretical or historical paranormal psychology
bias, this task is necessary and desirable."
Progress to Date
In compliance with this statement of work, Systemetrics personnel
conducted a search of all public literature on general paranormal psychology,
with particular emphasis on remote viewing experiments and phenomena.
Representative works were selected, for detailed review and were obtained
from local libraries or purchased from publishers. In addition, reprints
of articles and reports provided by the Sponsor were read and incorporated
into the body of pertinent literature. Finally, classified reports of
pertinent research were reviewed at the Sponsor's facility.
The unclassified reports and books reviewed thus far are listed in
Attachment 1, not only to document work performed to date, but to serve
as a permanent listing of a portion of the pertinent literature. These
references are generaily grouped by topical coverage, and are listed under
two or more topics when appropriate.
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Plans for Task 2
Activities for Task 2 will follow the contract statement of work, as
scheduled. Each remote viewing document or source will be critically
reviewed, based upon available information. This work will be completed,
documented, and reported by 15 July 1978, as specified in the contract.
Plans for Tasks 3 and 4
The Systemetrics proposal for this effort included visits to appropriate
U.S. investigators and critics (Task 3) and an evaluation report (Task 4).
As of the present time, the previously proposed tasks and'statement of work
appear valid. It may be possible, however, to compress somewhat the work
proposed in Tasks 2, 3, and 4. If such turns out to be feasible, a letter
request will be submitted by 30 May 1978 indicating a revised statement
of work and cost proposal for Tasks 3 and 4.
As stipulated in the Systemetrics proposal of 25 April 1977 and modified
slightly in the 19 May 1977 revision, it is believed that the work to be
performed through Task 4 constitutes a meaningful activity, and that only
at the completion of this work can a continuation decision be made. If,
on the other hand, some of the Tasks 3 and 4 activity can be conducted
under Task 2, every effort will be made to do so, with appropriate
concurrence from the Contracting Officer.
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