Behavioral and Psychosocial Considerations in Intelligence Analysis: A Preliminary Review of Literature on Critical Thinking Skills

Abstract

As a response to Air Combat Command (ACC/A2RT), the 711HPW/RHAS reviewed published literature on critical thinking skills and training to enhance skills as they relate to improving performance of intelligence analysts. While there are many critical training curriculums available in the intelligence community, current literature shows a lack of empirical evidence correlating critical thinking and intelligence analysis. This report suggests some considerations for an effective critical thinking curriculum as it relates to intelligence analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA502215

Entities

People

  • Chin K. Tam

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Analysts
  • Curriculum
  • Education
  • Instructors
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Intelligence Analysts
  • Intelligence Community
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Thinking
  • Training
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • STEM Education
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.
  • Theoretical Analysis.