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DocumentAn investigation into the possibility of a stimulus-response causal relationship in the electronic voice phenomenon2008

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:
2004 Grants
Start date: 2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:
25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-065
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 8/2004
Title:
065 - An investigation into the possibility of a stimulus-response causal relationship in the electronic voice phenomenon
Duration: 2005-02 - 2007-03
Researcher(s):
Alexander MacRae, Charl Vorster
Institution(s): Skyelab, Portree, Scotland (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
MacRae, A.
Secondary author(s):
Vorster, C.
Number of reproductions:
2
Keywords:
Parapsychology / Survival after bodily death / Electronic voice phenomenon (EVP)

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-065.05
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 8/2004
Title:
An investigation into the possibility of a stimulus-response causal relationship in the electronic voice phenomenon
Publication year: 2008
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/Actas_7Simp.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVE:
A series of experiments were carried out during tests of the Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) to check if there was any correlation between what the experimenter said and responses recorded at that time.
METHOD:
To do this the experimenter would ask six standard questions, with a 30 second interval between each question. The EVP apparatus used was the Alpha Interface System (AIS). After the 3 minute EVP session, each response would be selected out from the session record, and the resulting set of samples would be randomised so as to prevent any clues based on order within the overall session. The set of samples were then sent to an independent Adjudicator, known to be an expert listener. The Adjudicator then decided which – if any – of the 6 questions each sample could be a response to. The same set of randomised samples was sent to a listening group, each of whom – without conferring – carried out the same actions as the Adjudicator. However the Adjudicator’s judgement was taken as being correct and the sum of the panel’s adjudications were simply used as a weighting factor applied to the Adjudicator’s judgement in each individual case. One experiment a week was carried out for a period of approximately two years.
RESULTS:
The results for the first month were excellent, 56% of the responses were within context and the nominal 30
second window. (Probability of a response being right, 0.56; by chance = 0.17).
However, by the end of month 3 the scores had fallen and another factor had entered in. Answers were being
obtained before questions had been asked. Examining this, an Anticipation Index (AI) was computed.
Beyond the third month the increase in responses continued with a decrease in correlation between questions and responses. There was yet another factor – it was observed that correlations now tended to be between a response and a subsequent response or responses.
The original premise had been too facile. This was now not a matter of parapsychology but in fact addressed the very nature of what is a question and how does it find an answer.
On the basis of observed results a process of “reverse engineering” led to the postulation of functional block
diagrams – which, in the future, may relate best to fmri scans.
CONCLUSIONS:
That a correlation can exist in EVP between a question asked and a subsequent response. That there seems to be a correlation between EVP and the functioning of the Phonological Loop. That a correlation may exist between EVP and what is often referred to as the subconscious. That the functional block referred to (in electronics and IT) as a Comparator seems to be particularly relevant in this field of work.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
MacRae, A.
Secondary author(s):
Vorster, C.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
2
Reference:
MacRae, A., & Vorster, C. (2008). An investigation into the possibility of a stimulus-response causal relationship in the electronic voice phenomenon. In Aquém e além do cérebro. Behind and beyond the brain. Proceedings of the 7th Symposium of Fundação Bial. Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Electronic voice phenomenon (EVP) / Alpha interface system (AIS) / Stimulus-response

An investigation into the possibility of a stimulus-response causal relationship in the electronic voice phenomenon

An investigation into the possibility of a stimulus-response causal relationship in the electronic voice phenomenon