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Psychology of Intelligence Analysis

Richards J. Heuer, Jr.

Table of Contents Author's Preface Foreword by Douglas MacEachin Introduction by Jack Davis PART I--OUR MENTAL MACHINERY Chapter 1: Thinking About Thinking Chapter 2: Perception: Why Can't We See What Is There to Be Seen? Chapter 3: Memory: How Do We Remember What We Know? PART II--TOOLS FOR THINKING Chapter 4: Strategies for Analytical Judgment: Transcending the Limits of Incomplete Information Chapter 5: Do You Really Need More Information? Chapter 6: Keeping an Open Mind Chapter 7: Structuring Analytical Problems Chapter 8: Analysis of Competing Hypotheses PART III--COGNITIVE BIASES Chapter 9: What Are Cognitive Biases? Chapter 10: Biases in Evaluation of Evidence Chapter 11: Biases in Perception of Cause and Effect Chapter 12: Biases in Estimating Probabilities Chapter 13: Hindsight Biases in Evaluation of Intelligence Reporting PART IV--CONCLUSIONS Chapter 14: Improving Intelligence Analysis