PARAMETER EVALUATION SERIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R002100350003-8
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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 20, 2000
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• Publication Date: November 1, 1987
• Content Type: REPORT

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PARAMETER EVALUATION SERIES
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PARAMETER EVALUATION SERIES
Purpose:
To systematically search for physical and psychophysical parameters that
are important in remote viewing (RV) performance:
- Candidate physical parameters would include
distance to target, shielding, type of feedback.
- Candidate psychophysical parameterq would include
individual cognative style, RV session strategy,
targeting methodologies.
General Approach:
Development of a target pool of 80 targets that permits systematic
examination of some candidate parameters is central to this evaluation series.
Several proven viewers, as well as viewers with predetermined RV potential,
will be required. Some type of psychological/neurophysiological profiling
will also be necessary (e.g., personality type, cognative style). Parameters
of interest can be explored systematically with proper session design.
Session variables could include distance to target, feedback conditions, type
of targeting (beacon person, abstract). For the distance parameter, either
the viewer would travel to a variety of locations, or a duplicate target pool
could be moved around.
It would be desirable to have all remote viewers perform on all targets
in the pool. This would maximize the chances of identifying variables,
including subtle aspects, that are involved in RV performance.
Target Pool:
The target pool in this series will have the following four categories:
Category A: This category comprises of twenty targets that are "form"
dominant: That is, they are pictorial targets of generally simple geometic
shapes or forms (e.g., Egyptian pyramids, cones). Only a few colors will be
dominant, and background, if any, will not be a significant feature. The
context, scale, or function/purpose of the target scene or object may not be
apparent, and is not of prime interest In this category. Consequently,
evaluation of RV data from Cat A targets will focus on "form-color" elements,
not on the analytical aspects.
Cat~e orX 8: This category comprises of twenty pictorial targets that
are combinations of form/content. Consequently, both shape and content
correlations are equally important in evaluating the viewer's raw data. The
targets will be as simple as possible, although they will have a variety of
elements that will be relatively unique across targets. In addition,
background or setting will be important elements as will the over-all context
of the target contents. Some of these targets will have features that
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indicate, or imply, specific dynamic aspects or other target attributes (e.g.
temperature, direction of motion). Category B targets will have a mix of
unique forms/shapes may have a variety of colors, a variety of settings or
backgrounds, and will be natural (e.g., scenes, people, wildlife), manmade
(e.q., buildings, devices) or combinations of these. The targets will not be
overly complex so that evaluation can be facilitated and so that cross-target
comparisons can be made, if desired. Although pictorial material is
emphasized, a few targets could be combinations of printed and pictorial
elements, with relevant words or sentences superimposed on the target picture.
Category C: These targets (20 total) will be representative of
operational projects. They will be complex ill nature, have a variety of
target elements including pictorial, printed material, or combinations.
Although each target will have unique aspects, there could be some overlap
with others targets. Consequently, fine discrimination, precise form, exact
spatial relationships, or accurate assessment of target content (e.g.,
specific location, specific function of device) would be required to determine
how well the RV data matched the target.
Category D: These twenty targets will permit exploration of target
features o r aspects not necessarily contained in the first three categories.
These targets would include 3-D objects or unusual forms of target
representation. Some of the targets could be 3D versions of pictorial targets
in the previous categories. Such targets will permit determination of
"dimensional effects", if any, on the viewers perceptions.
EVALUATION:
Data evaluation would be accomplished in several ways: rank order
(subgroups), figure of merit, concept analysis, or use of "fuzzy set"
methodology. In addition, raw data-target element correlation analysis would
be required in order to assess effects, if any, of some of the variables such
as distance, shielding, targeting methods, etc. Each target category may
require a separate evaluation approach; however, the series could be evaluated
by using a "meta-analysis" method as well. It is envisioned that sufficient
variety will exist in the 80 targets, and in target pool/subject manipulation,
that certain key parameters regarding RV functioning and RV reliability can be
identified at completion of this parameter evaluation series.
ALTERNATE USE:
An abbreviated session of the target pool developed for this parameter
evaluation series could be used for screening/selecting people with RV
potential. For example, four or five targets from each of the four catagories
could be incorporated into some form of easy to use psi-test device.
Candidate individuals would perform a specified number of trials, and result
could identify potential RV candiates and their targeting or subject matter
preferences.
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