The cognitive science of intelligence analysis

Nathan J. McNeese; Verica Buchanan; Nancy Cooke

doi:10.1177/1541931215591250

The cognitive science of intelligence analysis

Nathan J. McNeese, Verica Buchanan, Nancy Cooke

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Abstract

Over the years, the human factors community has identified many challenges and complexities associated with intelligence analysis, many directly related to cognition. The pressures that intelligence analysts must deal with on a day-to-day basis stretch one's cognitive bandwidth. Through a review of human factors related intelligence analysis research, this paper presents multiple cognitive challenges that impact intelligence analysts' work. In response to these challenges, the authors outline ways in which human factors can be beneficial to alleviating many of the challenges. Finally, the authors introduce the Living Lab approach as a valuable and unique means for understanding the cognitive science of intelligence analysis.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2015 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2015
Publisher	Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc.
Pages	826-830
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9780945289470
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931215591250
State	Published - 2015
Event	59th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2015 - Los Angeles, United States Duration: Oct 26 2015 → Oct 30 2015

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Name	Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Volume	2015-January
ISSN (Print)	1071-1813

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Conference	59th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Los Angeles
Period	10/26/15 → 10/30/15

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Human Factors and Ergonomics

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The cognitive science of intelligence analysis. / McNeese, Nathan J.; Buchanan, Verica; Cooke, Nancy.
2015 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2015. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc., 2015. p. 826-830 (Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; Vol. 2015-January).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

McNeese, NJ, Buchanan, V & Cooke, N 2015, The cognitive science of intelligence analysis. in 2015 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2015. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, vol. 2015-January, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc., pp. 826-830, 59th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2015, Los Angeles, United States, 10/26/15. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931215591250

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