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9. Critical Thinking Skills
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9. Critical Thinking Skills

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Which of the following is the ultimate objective of intelligence analysis?

  • To train law enforcement officers
  • To collect and collate information
  • To integrate cognitive capabilities
  • To develop timely inferences (correct)

    • What is the role of critical thinking skills in intelligence analysis?

  • To overcome cognitive challenges (correct)
  • To aid in data collection
  • To develop cognitive capabilities
  • To integrate information

    • What is the focus of cognitive ergonomics or cognitive engineering?

  • Integrating critical thinking skills
  • Training law enforcement officers
  • Understanding cognitive work (correct)
  • Developing data collection tools

    • Who were the psychologists who first conceived the concept of critical thinking?

    <p>Goodwin Watson and Edward Glaser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the first test developed to measure critical thinking skills?

    <p>Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the American Philosophical Association attempt to define critical thinking?

    <p>Based on the responses of 46 experts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of effective intelligence analysis?

    <p>Taking appropriate actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor that intelligence analysis is highly dependent on?

    <p>Cognitive capabilities of the human analyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the domain of ergonomics research that focuses on understanding how people engage in cognitive work?

    <p>Cognitive ergonomics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the first test to measure critical thinking skills?

    <p>Goodwin Watson and Edward Glaser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of critical thinking provided by the American Philosophical Association?

    <p>Purposeful, self-regulatory judgment based on evidence and analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the review of literature reveal about the concept of critical thinking?

    <p>There were many different conceptions of critical thinking with only a modest degree of overlap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key step in effective intelligence analysis?

    <p>Collating and integrating information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the desired outcome of intelligence analysis?

    <p>Generating timely inferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of critical thinking skills in intelligence analysis?

    <p>They aid in overcoming cognitive challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the domain of ergonomics research that focuses on cognitive work?

    <p>Cognitive engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor that intelligence analysis depends on?

    <p>Cognitive capabilities of the analyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate objective of intelligence analysis?

    <p>Generating timely inferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the steps involved in effective intelligence analysis?

    <p>Data collection, evaluation, and integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of cognitive ergonomics or cognitive engineering?

    <p>Understanding cognitive work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of training in critical thinking for intelligence analysis?

    <p>To overcome cognitive challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key factors that effective intelligence analysis depends on?

    <p>Cognitive capabilities and critical thinking skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the two psychologists who first conceived the concept of critical thinking?

    <p>Watson and Glaser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the first test developed to measure critical thinking skills?

    <p>The Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has conducted most of the theoretical development of critical thinking?

    <p>Educators and philosophers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the McAfee Institute Certified Open Source Intelligence (C|OSINT)?

    <p>Identifying people with superior critical thinking aptitudes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the American Philosophical Association, what is the definition of critical thinking?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the review of literature reveal about the concept of critical thinking?

    <p>There are many different conceptions of critical thinking with only a modest degree of overlap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who attempted to develop a consensus definition of critical thinking?

    <p>The American Philosophical Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the domain of ergonomics research that focuses on cognitive work?

    <p>Cognitive ergonomics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate objective of intelligence analysis?

    <p>Producing accurate and actionable intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has received far less attention in the development of critical thinking?

    <p>Improving critical thinking through focused training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The ultimate objective of intelligence analysis is to develop timely inferences that can be acted upon with confidence.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Effective intelligence analysis consists of integrating collected information and developing and testing hypotheses based on that information.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The desired end products of intelligence analysis are inferences that specify the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the activity of interest.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Analysis in intelligence work is highly dependent on the cognitive capabilities of the human analyst.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Critical thinking skills are important for overcoming the cognitive challenges of intelligence analysis.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Cognitive ergonomics or cognitive engineering is the domain of ergonomics research that focuses on understanding how people engage in cognitive work.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Intelligence analysis is the only area of endeavor that requires critical thinking skills.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The ultimate objective of intelligence analysis is to develop effective data collection tools.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Critical thinking skills for intelligence analysis have received significant attention in the development of ergonomics research.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The focus of cognitive ergonomics or cognitive engineering is specifically on the domain of intelligence analysis.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Critical thinking was first conceived in the early 1940’s by two psychologists, Goodwin Watson and Edward Glaser.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal is still widely used today.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The theoretical development of critical thinking has been mainly conducted by educators and philosophers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The notion of critical thinking as a skill that can be improved through focused training has received a lot of attention.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The American Philosophical Association developed a consensus definition of critical thinking based on the responses of 46 experts.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: There is a high degree of overlap in the different conceptions of critical thinking found in the literature.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: A simple verbal definition is sufficient to adequately address the concept of critical thinking.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: A comprehensive model is required to address important components and interactions of critical thinking.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The American Philosophical Association's definition of critical thinking includes interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and inference.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The literature review revealed that critical thinking cannot be adequately addressed by a simple verbal definition.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Effective intelligence analysis consists of integrating collected information and developing hypotheses based on that information.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The cognitive capabilities, specifically the critical thinking skills, of the human analyst are highly dependent in intelligence analysis.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The review of literature revealed that critical thinking cannot be adequately addressed by a simple verbal definition.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The domain of ergonomics research that focuses on understanding how people engage in cognitive work is known as cognitive ergonomics or cognitive engineering.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The cognitive challenges of intelligence analysis can be overcome through training in and application of critical thinking.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Critical thinking was first conceived in the early 1940’s by two psychologists, Goodwin Watson and Edward Glaser.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal is still widely used today.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The concept of critical thinking could be adequately addressed by a simple verbal definition.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: A more comprehensive model is required to address important components and interactions of critical thinking.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The American Philosophical Association's definition of critical thinking includes interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and inference.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The theoretical development of critical thinking has been mainly conducted by educators and philosophers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Critical thinking skills for intelligence analysis have received significant attention in the development of ergonomics research.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The focus of cognitive ergonomics or cognitive engineering is specifically on the domain of intelligence analysis.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The American Philosophical Association developed a consensus definition of critical thinking based on the responses of 46 experts.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The McAfee Institute Certified Open Source Intelligence (C|OSINT) focuses on the domain of intelligence analysis.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Effective intelligence analysis consists of integrating collected information and then developing and testing hypotheses based on that information through successive iterations of additional data collection, evaluation, collation, integration and inductive reasoning. The desired end products are inferences that specify the who, what, when, where, why and how of the activity of interest and lead to appropriate actions.

    <p>timely inferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ of intelligence analysis that must be overcome through training in and application of critical thinking.

    <p>cognitive challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Our concern with and study of critical thinking skills for intelligence analysis relates to that aspect of ergonomics research that seeks to understand how people engage in ______ and how to develop systems and training that best support that work.

    <p>cognitive work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    While our focus here is specifically on the domain of ______, we recognize the many areas of endeavor that require critical thinking skills.

    <p>intelligence analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ of intelligence analysis is to develop timely inferences that can be acted upon with confidence.

    <p>ultimate objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Analysis remains highly dependent on the ______, specifically the critical thinking skills, of the human analyst.

    <p>cognitive capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To this end, effective ______ consists of integrating collected information and then developing and testing hypotheses based on that information through successive iterations of additional data collection, evaluation, collation, integration and inductive reasoning.

    <p>intelligence analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The desired ______ of intelligence analysis are inferences that specify the who, what, when, where, why and how of the activity of interest and lead to appropriate actions.

    <p>end products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Effective ______ depends on the cognitive capabilities, specifically the critical thinking skills, of the human analyst.

    <p>intelligence analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Our concern with and study of ______ for intelligence analysis relates to that aspect of ergonomics research that seeks to understand how people engage in cognitive work and how to develop systems and training that best support that work.

    <p>critical thinking skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Critical thinking was first conceived in the early 1940’s by two psychologists, ______ and ______.

    <p>Goodwin Watson and Edward Glaser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Watson and Glaser also developed the first test of the skill, the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (Watson & Glaser, 1980), which is still ______ used.

    <p>widely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The notion of critical thinking as a skill that can be improved through focused training, as is the view of a psychological construct, has received far ______ attention.

    <p>less</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In desiring to develop a consensus definition, the American Philosophical Association attempted to develop such a definition based on the responses of ______ experts.

    <p>46</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The resulting definition was “purposeful, self-regulatory judgment which results in ______, analysis, evaluation, and inference, as well as explanation of the evidential, conceptual considerations upon which that judgment is based.”

    <p>interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A review of the literature covering the 10 years subsequent to that exercise (Fischer & Spiker, 2000) revealed many different conceptions of critical thinking with only a ______ degree of overlap.

    <p>modest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It appeared that the concept of critical thinking could not be adequately addressed by a simple ______ definition.

    <p>verbal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A more comprehensive model was required to address important components and interactions, and to serve as a basis for ______ testing.

    <p>empirical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Critical thinking was first conceived in the early 1940’s by two psychologists, Goodwin Watson and ______ Glaser.

    <p>Edward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Since then, almost all of the theoretical development has been conducted by educators and philosophers, where the McAfee Institute Certified Open Source Intelligence (C|OSINT) - 1.19_en Copyright © 2011-2022, McAfee Institute, LLC and Respective Authors contained herein. Page 95 of 203 focus has been on identifying people with superior critical thinking aptitudes through ______.

    <p>testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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