(ESTIMATED PUB DATE) (UNTITLED) RE STUDY OF BIOCOMMUNICATION INCLUDING ANALYSIS OF HUMAN IRIS; SENSORY DEPRIVATION; & ESP

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00173874
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 21, 2025
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: January 1, 1973

Description: The investigation of the intelligence potential of .
:biocommunications emphasizing an analytical study of the intrinsic
capability of man as acSiocommunication;) system and also an investi-
gation of the conditions whereby his capability can be enhanced or
augmented.
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Background: This stud has demonstrated that man modulatesI
signals . 1 Based on these findings,
� one'ari say that the potential exists of sensing . related. electrical
signals' , , _ . .. This work will undertake a thorough
investigation of the signal "through-put" by the use of time correlation
analytical techniques.
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Description: Develop_ techniques for
detecting and analyzing electrical events associated with brain activity
Background: This organization has assembled a system .to_detP,rmin,T_the
RF \charac:teristics of the human body.
However, the specificity
and hence utility of this effect remains unknown._ tstaff members
have been invited to use this equipment at no cost to varify the results
and to define the experimental protocols necessary to isolate and inter-
pret event related signals, particularly those relating to hearing.
Depending upon the results of initial tests, follow-on definitive work
may be recormiended.
(In House
Description: Work will be undertaken in-house to apply existing tech- .
niques.of image enhancement and image scanning, together with data
es.
processing techniques, to establish the uniqueness of iris pitzment pat-
terms in the human eye. Problems of range and resolution will be
investigated.
Background: Preliminary work using the findicates that there is at
large amount of anatomical data in the human iris. Pattern configura-
tions and pigment distribution strongly suggest individual uniqueness of
the human iris. If successful the method could be used to
*Unbudgeted
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A11D SELECT ICJ
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Description: The research_will focus on studying techniques to alter
thei 1 The major research question being asked
is whether behavior will chiRge as a result of changes ini � I
7that were achieved through the use of conditioning techniques.
Background: The above research is a Phase II follow-on oriented toward
the study of behavioral manipulation techniques. Phase I was directed
toward the identification of, . l'responses as they relate to positive
and negative stimuli. The class of research has the potential of being
� a powerful tool in the detection of induced behavioral changes, e.g.,
"brain washing." '
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Psychobiology of Monotony;
Description: The purpose of this research is to validate techniques
found to be useful in detecting tolerance to monotony and sensory depriva-
tion. These measures will be validated in three working conditions: 1)
a desk job with monotonous work and very little social interaction, 2)
work involving moderate routine and interaction, and 3) work which
requires adjustment to a considerable variety of activities and nearly
constant social interaction. Foreign-born translators, translator-
interpretors, and interpretor-guides will be used for 1, 2, and 3
respectively since they are representative of certain groups and condi-
tions found in the Agency. Data will be collected on tolerance measures
and criteria measures such as modes of coping, performance, and job
satisfaction.
Background: Prior research on monotony or boredom has focused primarily
on what happens in various forms of extended isolation. Monotony in
less drastic situations can also lead to discomfort and demotivation.
There are a number of positions in the Agency which demand a relatively
high degree of tolerance to monotony. Persons assigned to these posi-
tions should have both tolerance for and an effective means of coping
with monotony.
Consultant in Assessment and ESP -
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This will be a continuation of a personal services contract to provide
consultation in the areas of (a) extra sensory perception, (b) indirect
assessment, and (c) narcotics control. The activity is oriented to pro-
viding information on current or incipient developments in these fields.
Background: The consultant, .... . . .. 1 has Droved to be a
valuable consultant because of his close contact with researchers in the
field of ESP and his past experience in the area of indirect assessment
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