COLLABORATION ON RESEARCH IN BEHAVORIAL SCIENCES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-00434A000100170001-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 8, 1998
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 23, 1956
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: CHIEF, MEDICAL STAFF
VIA : Deputy Director (Plans)
SUBJECT : Collaboration on Research in Behavioral
Sciences
1. Rapidly expanding programs in the Behavioral Sciences
and their application to Clandestine Services have made it necessary
for TSS to consider recruiting new personnel in the fields of
research in physiology, psychology and sociology-anthropology.
These individuals will be. utilized in a highly specialized program
designed to develop techniques and principles which can be exploited
and applied, in most instances, by operating intelligence officers.
The program includes research in the fields of agent assessment,
principles of comparative
culture studies and the dynamics of motivation (e. g. , dynamics
of defection, treason, etc.). The DCI has indicated several times
his desire that all Agency elements having a research potential in
this field collaborate closely. The program is an expansion of,
and in one sense an extension of, the old project known as
2. In the belief that this program is of interest to your
component, it is suggested that consideration be given to making
available the services of qualified personnel from your staff for
participation in this activity on a rotational basis or on any other
mutually agreeable basis. Obviously the greatest contribution to
this undertaking can be provided by individuals with Agency experience
and training. In addition, valuable experience in the support of
clandestine operations can be provided which will enhance the quali-
fications of career service employees eligible for some type of rota-
tion assignment.
3. Personnel for this program can be obtained by direct
recruitment from the outside. However, before this is undertaken,
every effort will be made to co-ordinate with
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to find out whether qualified individuals within the Agency can be
made available. In the event you do not have personnel available
for rotation, your co-operation is invited on how best to insure
that collaboration and exchange of results can be maintained between
this program and other programs that may overlap or have similar
interests.
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Chief, DD/P/TSS
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