PROPOSED EXTERNAL RESEARCH PROJECT WITH (DELETED)

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00184393
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: January 21, 2025
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: November 6, 1951

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IILHORAMUM FOPt nrojects Review Committee
6 November 1951
-unrc.r i Proposed External Research Project with ---------
1. It is proposed to establish an external rosearoh project with the
through the Attached
sre papers providing background information on the project and an advance
C copy of the proposal to be submitted by
2. This research will profitably contribute to Project "Artichoke!'
which was approved by the Deputy Director for Contra Intelligence on
13 March 1951. The funds should be made available upon corpletion of negotia-
tions with the for expenditure during ri-1952.
Authorization for the funds to carry over into FY-1953, if necessary, should
to provided.
3. There are no administrative support requirements within the Agency
other than those alroedy provided for in the budgots of the offices concerned.
h. The project will be irplemented by trensfer or funds to the
The
will establish the project
on en unclassified basis end monitor it in accordance with their standard
procedures. In the fiscal negotiations with the
cost fr their services in monitoring the project, if arty, should be investi-
cated.
5. This project wes brought to our attention ty, and is fully coordi-
nated with, the
6. This project hoe teen coordinated with DD(Plans), and the Assistant
G- Directors of 1M,
the
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PACKCCOUPD V.11,1 ION ON
PROPfr in rE-rTilli proJim
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1. The project izsrOlves resenrch erd development of a new technique
known as nvide tone dolv") a a an aid to intorro�ations. Iho technique
does not sol�te the interrogation problem but will) if succofully- developed)
provide a useful device under certain oonditions. As such it will make a
useful contribution to certain aspects of Project Artichoke.
2. The project was t:uggestod by to the
Tiler� it was referred to the
Ilepresentatives of the
-I feel that thie is a promisinz device
uhich 'warrants development. However) they state that "han� connitted all
of the fulyls thrly w1.11 have avell,*le for this purpose in 1I-1952. They
feel that this is a matter in which CIA could rake a useful contrihition
in the corm:unity intrest and from which CIA nit realize considerable benefit.
3 has sugcestod that) should CIA wish to undertake the projeoti,
the Atiancy should deal directly with Tho contact,
advises that his office would bs rfilling to efIrdnister the projeet on
an unclasvifiod Lamle exet.pt that his office will clilv as S3erot arrr
nogotietions with CIA and the fact that he an intores-:-, In the matter.
ATTACIIIVellT
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ATIVit!EF. COPT OF PF.OPOrl A L TO
DE 1113MITTED TO TUE
enReged in U113 development and application of
interrogation.mothode ES uncd primarily in poreonnel and criminal investie
rations) pnopoeos that it conduct research in the application of aide tone
delny to interrogation techniques.
ride tom delay erd its effect on the speech control of a subject wes
T2 descrited independently by and by ---in 1950. It was found that
speaking difficulty in experienced by a cubject when his rpeech is delayed
a fraction of a eecond in traveling to his sere.
Preliminary eeperimente in our laboratory indicate that aide tortedealy
rill be useful In accelerating the process of obtaining denired informa-
tion from subjecte who ham given positive guilt 'pons under polyexaph
exreelnation. The available. evidence bears out the basic postulate of the
author of this proposal that the effects of side tone dela when applied
during the telling of a lie will lead the subject to the independent and
erroneous coeclualon that his speech niUicalty has meds kis guilt etvious
to the examiner. Ihe subjectle assoviation of emit with hi n lack of
mooch control ip a natural mleteke since the effects of side tone delay
ere pi:miler to. tho marifeetntions of milt of an ineepert liar (etuttering,
stammerina, confunion, etc.). On the other hand an ineocent subject suffers
only a temporery confusion and it does not eppear possible that false self-
incrimination can result.
Preliminary eeporimonts have indicated the neat for the investigation of
revere' factors in the develoment of side tone delki as an interrogation aid.
1. It will to necessnry to studz- the optimum degree of delay.
. conolunions in thi'y regard were based on
hi study of word list reading and do not appear to apply
accurately under the conditions or importance here. Further-
more, it nay Lo tha t, optimum results will at!..end the unc of
a variable c;c11.nz delmy.
2 � rinee prenent polygraph interrogation technique requires that
r onoalltUc replies only to glvo'. the nabject it in clear
thrt this rothed of (Testioninc is not rdtptnd to the pirtnosn
at hand. Therefore the development of P questioninl technique
that will axiom other things, tend to require lengthy ard de.
tailed answern will be of prire importance. Prelininary ex.
periments hnve chown that thin will to a difficult problem.
3. It Inv be possible to initiate rad control nide tone dela!, by
mars of polygraph responses. Thus an tibnorral response, through
a suitable linkage, w. uld intro:hies crld rroportion the delay. Vlith
the A,3,(1.1.tiOnal tension in the subject that this vould dovelop it
miht to route that a sort of reg�nerntivs amplificttion pres@
oul tond to tcke place) ;Itich if obt:Innble, uvula, of course,
hasten the Lmrking down of the ubjeet.
h. Iho use of sio tone dela,y without devices attached to the subject
appevrs to bc of import/Pilo� for those emlications who' e an np -
poarrnco that normal intervlowing techniques tre in use) is de-
sirable. The considerable benefits that would result indicate the
importance of investigating combinations of directional micro-
phones an' focussing speaker arrangements to this end.
`no principal inveotiuntor will be
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The , Polygraph records
overt nod covert aus...!cular contractions and nuvoular prts3uron FIP-Ort,nd by
tho sublAat witich cintnot!I efforte trb be the test.
With this inst,ru-
nr27: flQ r1.1,:lr 14..�: 77!/.11 rOt. Mit.1 tfm rrorr_I;i11- of In.conclari-7,3 ronortm
Were sutstvntially reduced. int roeltmed a corplPtety now question-
ing technique in lie detection which simplifiee the interpretation of the
Lest records and 1.8 now widely used by examiners.
lho full time services of An asnistvnt investigator, under the direction
of will tx3 utilized. The sarvices ot the firm of
wUJ.te retired to cerry on the instrument and
spearatus roserroh owl development. This firm will utilise full tine an
instrxIont 2!�Tincer for this ourooce under the direction of
It in estimated that the program will require one yorr for =Illation and
it is proposed that 1.1:, be carried, out under a fi,rd price contract covering
tio follming items
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1. SalBries

CA. , Principal invc7ticator ^ ?To charge
D. Assistant investigator - Full time 7500.
C. 7ecretalv - One-third time 1200.
S 800.
2. Material' e.:Ixmclable
A. Chart paper 200.
B. Instrument /7:pair parts 250. .450.
3. Capital Fguipment
A. Polygraph inetrument 1700.
. 775. 2475.
4. Travel
A. 3 trips to Washirgton a) t125.0o
5. Reports
A. Multicrvphinc
375. 375.
85o.
5oo.
1350.
6.
Shipping Classificd Material
100.
100.
7.
A.D.T.Svcnrity.Syrtem
000.
800,
B.
Overhead, 501, of 7a1arien
)4350.
4350.
9.
Services of
A. "alaries
700
I, �
1200.
4 6700.
aaPirector, - No Charge
b. Tmtrurrnt 7;4v1ineer�- FIU1 tine
c. Secretary - One-third time
B. Materials e:.pendable
a, Metal bar ebock, eheet, etc.
300.
b. Electronic and sound components
2000.
2300,
C. Capital items
a. Tape recorder for modification
775.
775.
P. Travel
a. Three trips to Washington, D. C.
375.
375.
E. 0lierhe!'6 40% of salaries
3480.
3480.
Total
15630.,
4230.
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