ISR CDP MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What type of bias occurs when an analysts overestimates the quality of the analytic
performance? Bias in __________ __ _________ - Answer- evaluation of reporting
Which type of creative method is utilized when previous solutions to problem sets are
looked at in a new way? __-___________ - Answer- re-application
Which intellectual standard is the gateway standard?_______ - Answer- clarity
This intellectual standard is met when the analysis is free from bias, dishonesty, and
favoritism: ________ - Answer- fairness
According to AFI 14-133, what are the two additional standards used to measure and
assess analytic excellence and readiness? __________ and ________ __________ -
Answer- timeliness, customer engagement
What does SAT stand for; SATs are tools an analyst can utilize to take a systematic
approach to problem solving, mitigate bias and error, and enhance analytic credibility -
Answer- structured analytic technique
In the Adversary Intent Matrix, analysis is done from the point of view of the ________-
_____ - Answer- decision-maker
What process do analysts employ to challenge an analytic consensus or a key
assumption regarding a critically important intelligence question? _____'_ ________ -
Answer- devil's advocacy
In intelligence analysis, the purpose of AI machines is to combine what two concepts?
Human ____________ and human ______ - Answer- intelligence, senses
The process of geotagging locations on social media is also known as _______
________ in the Intelligence Community? - Answer- spatial analysis
________ ________ is self-guided and self-disciplined thinking which attempts to
reason at the highest level of quality - Answer- critical thinking
, A critical thinker will discover ways to improve its surroundings by contributing to a more
________ civilized society - Answer- rational
Assuming that other individuals will act just the way another particular person does is
called - Answer- mirror imaging
An unconscious belief that conditions, governs, and compels our behavior is known as a
- Answer- bias
evolution, synthesis, revolution, re-application, and changing direction are 5 ways to
assist __________ - Answer- creativity
prejudice, learned helplessness, functional fixation, and psychological blocks are the 4
mental blocks to ________ ________ - Answer- creative thinking
Purpose, question at issue, information, interpretation and inference, concepts,
assumptions, implications and consequences, and point of view are the #_ ________
__ _______ - Answer- 8 elements of thought
The intelligence community is a coalition of #__ agencies and organizations that work
independently and collaboratively to gather and analyze intelligence - Answer- 17
Timeliness, appropriate sourcing, accuracy, level of confidence, assumptions vs.
judgment, alternative analysis, relevance, logical argumentation, utility, and customer
engagement are all referenced in - Answer- AFI 14-133
intelligence analysis is what transforms data in the ___________ & _________
necessary for warfighters and decision-makers to decide and act - Answer- information,
knowledge
A ____-_______ intelligence question is the most important factor is assuring the
overall quality of intelligence analysis - Answer- well-framed
Status quo, authoritative, comparitive, empirical, scientific, and market are the #_ _____
__ _________ - Answer- 6 modes of reasoning
The 4 types of Structured Analytic Techniques (SATs) are: analysis of competing
hypotheses, alternative futures, _________ intent matrix, argument mapping - Answer-
adversary
________ __ _________ __________ is used to ensure all information and arguments
are evaluated and given equal treatment - Answer- analysis of competing hypotheses
___________ _______ is used when a situation is too complex to trust a single
outcome - Answer- alternative futures
AND ANSWERS
What type of bias occurs when an analysts overestimates the quality of the analytic
performance? Bias in __________ __ _________ - Answer- evaluation of reporting
Which type of creative method is utilized when previous solutions to problem sets are
looked at in a new way? __-___________ - Answer- re-application
Which intellectual standard is the gateway standard?_______ - Answer- clarity
This intellectual standard is met when the analysis is free from bias, dishonesty, and
favoritism: ________ - Answer- fairness
According to AFI 14-133, what are the two additional standards used to measure and
assess analytic excellence and readiness? __________ and ________ __________ -
Answer- timeliness, customer engagement
What does SAT stand for; SATs are tools an analyst can utilize to take a systematic
approach to problem solving, mitigate bias and error, and enhance analytic credibility -
Answer- structured analytic technique
In the Adversary Intent Matrix, analysis is done from the point of view of the ________-
_____ - Answer- decision-maker
What process do analysts employ to challenge an analytic consensus or a key
assumption regarding a critically important intelligence question? _____'_ ________ -
Answer- devil's advocacy
In intelligence analysis, the purpose of AI machines is to combine what two concepts?
Human ____________ and human ______ - Answer- intelligence, senses
The process of geotagging locations on social media is also known as _______
________ in the Intelligence Community? - Answer- spatial analysis
________ ________ is self-guided and self-disciplined thinking which attempts to
reason at the highest level of quality - Answer- critical thinking
, A critical thinker will discover ways to improve its surroundings by contributing to a more
________ civilized society - Answer- rational
Assuming that other individuals will act just the way another particular person does is
called - Answer- mirror imaging
An unconscious belief that conditions, governs, and compels our behavior is known as a
- Answer- bias
evolution, synthesis, revolution, re-application, and changing direction are 5 ways to
assist __________ - Answer- creativity
prejudice, learned helplessness, functional fixation, and psychological blocks are the 4
mental blocks to ________ ________ - Answer- creative thinking
Purpose, question at issue, information, interpretation and inference, concepts,
assumptions, implications and consequences, and point of view are the #_ ________
__ _______ - Answer- 8 elements of thought
The intelligence community is a coalition of #__ agencies and organizations that work
independently and collaboratively to gather and analyze intelligence - Answer- 17
Timeliness, appropriate sourcing, accuracy, level of confidence, assumptions vs.
judgment, alternative analysis, relevance, logical argumentation, utility, and customer
engagement are all referenced in - Answer- AFI 14-133
intelligence analysis is what transforms data in the ___________ & _________
necessary for warfighters and decision-makers to decide and act - Answer- information,
knowledge
A ____-_______ intelligence question is the most important factor is assuring the
overall quality of intelligence analysis - Answer- well-framed
Status quo, authoritative, comparitive, empirical, scientific, and market are the #_ _____
__ _________ - Answer- 6 modes of reasoning
The 4 types of Structured Analytic Techniques (SATs) are: analysis of competing
hypotheses, alternative futures, _________ intent matrix, argument mapping - Answer-
adversary
________ __ _________ __________ is used to ensure all information and arguments
are evaluated and given equal treatment - Answer- analysis of competing hypotheses
___________ _______ is used when a situation is too complex to trust a single
outcome - Answer- alternative futures
