Unit 1. Intelligence Fundamentals Flashcards
What’s the definition of critical thinking according to Field Manual 2-33.4?
A process by which the analyst (thinker) improves the quality of his or her thinking by applying the scientific elements of reasoning and logic to gather, evaluate, and use information effectively.
What is a declarative statement that has yet to be establish as true?
Hypothesis
Individuals having a natural tendency to assume others think and perceive the world in the same way they do is an example of:
Cultural Bias
When an analyst unconsciously ascribes attributes of one event to the other is an example of:
Patterns
Common viewpoints amongst a small group of coworkers can lead to this:
Organizational Bias
Enabling us to repeat an action we’ve taken before without going through all the mental steps is an example of:
Bias
A pattern of expectations that influence one to think in certain ways is an example of:
Mindset
An analyst giving more importance to SECRET material than open source is an example of:
Personal Bias
To think by forming a new statement on the basis of statements already known is:
Reason
Deductive reasoning is concluding something is ____________ true.
Necessarily
Inductive reasoning is concluding something is _______ true.
Probably
Abductive reasoning involves the act of ______ to conclude something is plausibly true.
Testing
When one is applying reason to any branch of knowledge, they are using _______.
Logic
Explain how to establish the scope to solve a problem.
Questions
Three types of questions are ______, _______, and ________.
Fact, Preference, Judgement
The goal or desired end-state by reasoning describes which element of thought?
Purpose
What is used to bridge the gap between what is known and unknown?
Assumptions
To conclude something is true based on something else being true describes which element of thought?
Inference
Comprehending the potential complexities of a problem:
Depth
How does the information matter?
Significance
Maintain a high standard of objectivity throughout our analysis:
Fairness
Get your point across clearly:
Clarity
Can be definitive, “true or false”:
Accuracy
How the evidence applies to the original question and hypothesis:
Relevance