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The workshop featured invited presentations and discussions to explore the state of the science on perception and cognition as it applies to how individuals trust and make sense of information.
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Beginning in October 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine organized a set of workshops designed to gather information for the Decadal Survey of Social and Behavioral Sciences for Applications to National Security. The fourth workshop focused on the science of cognition...
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An ad-hoc committee will plan and conduct a one-day public workshop. The workshop will feature invited presentations and discussions to review the current state of the science to consider 1) the aspects of sensory, cognitive, and decision sciences that are relevant to the work of intelligence analysts and 2) what intelligence analysts and managers should know about the limits and capabilities of human cognition in order to improve their effectiveness. The committee will plan and organize the workshop, select speakers and discussants, and moderate the discussions at the workshop. The workshop will be part of a set of workshops designed to gather information for the Decadal Survey of Social and Behavioral Sciences for Applications to National Security. Proceedings of the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.
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Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Staff
Sujeeta Bhatt
Lead
Julie Schuck
Elizabeth Townsend