The Cognitive Bases of Intelligence Analysis.

Abstract

This report summarizes the background research that led to development of the Strategic Intelligence Analysis Handbook which was also developed under this contract. The goal of the research was to develop a framework for understanding human processes in intelligence analysis to be used in the development or evaluation of training procedures, doctrine, and system requirements for automated support to analysts. In addition to the strategic handbook, the research findings have been applied to the development of training materials for tactical intelligence analysts and are summarized in the Training Circular An Introduction to Tactical Intelligence Analysis: Cognitive Preparation for the Battlefield. This report summarizes a description model of the cognitive structures and processes involved in analysis. It then relates both general and specific cognitive skills to the performance of analytic tasks within the context of threat modeling. The report also addresses analyst training, performance evaluation, automated systems, and future research directions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146132

Entities

People

  • J. R. Thompson
  • R. E. Geiselman
  • R. Hopf-wichel

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Environment
  • Geography
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligence Products
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.