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CDASA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSAnalytic Design - Answers- Integrated process for developing relevant insight the
intelligence question. The process is used for all types of analysis including exploratory
or alternative analysis
What are the 3 sub categories under Framing in Analytic Design? - Answers- Client
requirement, Question Crafting, scoping
Client Requirement- Which category does it belong in analytic design and definition -
Answers- Framing- Ensure proposed question aligns with client information needs or
gaps. Understands clients roles and decisions through liaisons, published sources, and
senior analytic management
Question Crafting-Which category does it belong in analytic design and definition -
Answers- Framing- Refine the language and structure of the question to mitigate bias
and guide objective analysis. Good question doesn't presume an answer, allowing for
multiple answers
Scoping- which analytic design Category and definition - Answers- Framing- Develop
critical subquestions that provide relevant context for the question and encourage
inclusive thinking by using tools such as decomposition, categorical thinking. Determine
the order of analysis for subquestions and what topics need to be researched.
What comes after Framing in Analytic Design - Answers- The formation of a primary
intelligence question (provisional)
Authority bias - Answers- The tendency to attribute greater accuracy to the opinion of
an authority figure (unrelated to its content) and be more influenced by that opinion.
primacy effect - Answers- tendency to remember information at the beginning of a body
of information better than the information that follows
herd instinct - Answers- a common tendency to adopt the opinions and follow the
behaviors of the majority to feel safer and to avoid conflict.
What are the three sub categories under knowledge review? - Answers- 1. Available
knowledge
2. collection posture,
3. critical gaps
Available knowledge- which analytic design category and what is definition? - Answers-
Knowledge review- Use the primary question and subquestions to guide review of
current and relevant information. Review published and unpublished products to
determine what information is already available to address question
, Collection Posture- which analytic design group belongs to and definition - Answers-
Knowledge review- Determine if all available sources are optimized to collect info
relevant to the question (review incoming reporting)
Critical gaps- which analytic design group and definition - Answers- Knowledge review-
Compare available information to the primary question/subquestions to determine
where information gaps exist (where accessible, relevant info is not available)
confirmation bias - Answers- a tendency to search for information that supports our
preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence
What are the five IC Analytic Standards - Answers- Objectivity, independent of political
consideration, timely, based on all sources of information, implements analytic tradecraft
standards
anchoring bias - Answers- tendency to rely too heavily, or anchor, on a past reference
or one trait or piece of info when making decisions
What are the four SATS included in test? - Answers- Idea Generation, argument
mapping, key assumptions check, Four ways of seeing
Key assumptions Check SAT - Answers- A deliberate approach to identifying and
evaluating the impact of assumptions that could, if proven wrong, change an
assessment. It identifies the weaknesses in the foundations of an argument for an
analytic assessment
four ways of seeing SAT - Answers- A matrix technique that generates ideas on the
perspective of actors relevant to an intelligence question. It captures analyst knowledge
and beliefs on how actors that influence an intel question perceive themselves and each
other.
Which act established the DNI? - Answers- Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004
What is the difference between PIRs, EEIs, CCIRS, and FFIR? - Answers- Commander
designates Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR) which together with Friendly Force
Information Requirements (FFIRs) constitute the Commander's Critical Requirements
(CCIRs).
EEI= those information requirements that are most critical or that would answer a PIR
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USDI&S) - Answers- Advisor to SecDef
and DepSecDef regarding intelligence, counterintelligence, Security, sensitive activities.
Reports Directly to SecDef and exercises authority, direction, and control over following
DoD components: DIA, NGA, NRO, NSA, DCSA
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