Psychology of Intelligence Analysis.
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Date
1999
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Central Intelligence Agency
Abstract
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The process of analysis itself reinforces this natural function of the
human brain. Analysis usually involves creating models, even though
they may not be labeled as such. We set forth certain understandings and
expectations about cause-and-effect relationships and then process and
interpret information through these models or filters. Intelligence analysts should be self-conscious about their reasoning processes. They should think about how they make
judgments and reach conclusions, not just about the judgments
and conclusions themselves.
Keywords
Human thinking processes, Structuring Analytical Problems, Cognitive Biases