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Approved For Release 2003/09F4d\ECIA-RDP96-00788R001300020001-6 ST-CS-01-169-22 July 1972 9. (C) Most Soviet literature, as was mentioned previously, dealing with SD experiments is related to the Space effort. The purpose for discussing some of the Soviet views above was to illustrate the rather mundane work that they report in the open literature. The more interesting aspect is their awareness and apparent concentration on Western literature as is evidenced by the Kosmolinskiy report. The Soviets don't 80 so far as to condem the Western approach, but seem to be quick to point out. the differences from their approach which is reported to be not as severe. Based on early reports on "confessions" and "brainwashing" in communist countries, it would be naive not to assume that the Soviets do not have a clear conception of the effects of sensory deprivation. Based also on their work in certain areas such as the biological and mental effects of light and sound it should be assumed that the capability for the application of SD in field situations exists. Perhaps Kosmolinskiy gave himself away when he stated that experiments show that isolation and sensory depri- vation create complex physiological and psychological reactions in the human organism. Measures must be developed to prevent these disorders, which can involve several physiological systems and lead to a decrease in his capacity for work and other psycho- logical manifestations. Zubek's (282) work of 1969 indicated that a prolonged period of perceptual deprivation and confinement can produce, in most cases, a considerable disturbance of brain- wave activity. Zubek in concluding his report said, "In the light of these results, one can only wonder about the possible physiological and psychological state of prisoners of war and others who, in the past, have been isolated for months or even years," 10. (S/CD/NDA) There appears to be a lack of Soviet literature, outside of aerospace problems, that can be directly. related to controlling or influencing behavior in the context that is ad- dressed in this report. A 1970 report (291) mentions B. Lomov who is the president of the USSR Psychological Association. While attending the 4th International Congress of Ergonomics. in France. in 1970, Lomov mentioned that he was currently working on problems. of sensory deprivation; however, he would not elaborate on the subject. B. Lomov is located at the Institute of Psychology where. he has his own laboratory (Laboratory of Sensory Processes). which is separate from the Scientific Research Institute of Psychology, Moscow State University. Because of where Lomov is. employed, coupled with his academic background and his failure to elaborate on his SD work, it was believed to be of importance and surveillance of his work, if possible, should be worthwhile. A second Soviet researcher whose work borders on controlled behavior is Y. IL'in (292). 104 CONTROLLED DISSEMINATION NO DISSEMINATION ABROAD SECRET