THE FORD FOUNDATION SHOULD SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE OR DETERMINE HUMAN CONDUCT, AND TO EXTEND SUCH KNOWLEDGE FOR THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS AND OF SOCIETY.

The Foundation should support activities directed toward:

• Advancement of the scientific study of man—of the process of development from infancy to old age; of the interaction of biological, interpersonal, and cultural influences in human behavior; and of the range of variations among individuals.

• The scientific study of values which affect the conduct of individuals, including man's beliefs, needs, emotional attitudes, and other motivating forces; the origins, interactions, and consequences of such values; and the methods by which this knowledge may be used by the individual for insight and rational conduct.

• Scientific study of the process of learning, so that individuals may become more effective in acquiring knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and in adapting themselves to the demands of living.

• Scientific study of the processes of communications, including their channels and content, and their effects upon human behavior.

• The scientific study of group organization, administration,