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Eccouncil Exam 312-85 Topic 6 Question 28 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-85 exam
Question #: 28
Topic #: 6
[All 312-85 Questions]

Mr. Bob, a threat analyst, is performing analysis of competing hypotheses (ACH). He has reached to a stage where he is required to apply his analysis skills effectively to reject as many hypotheses and select the best hypotheses from the identified bunch of hypotheses, and this is done with the help of listed evidence. Then, he prepares a matrix where all the screened hypotheses are placed on the top, and the listed evidence for the hypotheses are placed at the bottom.

What stage of ACH is Bob currently in?

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Suggested Answer: D

In the Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH) process, the stage where Mr. Bob is applying analysis to reject hypotheses and select the most likely one based on listed evidence, followed by preparing a matrix with screened hypotheses and evidence, is known as the 'Refinement' stage. This stage involves refining the list of hypotheses by systematically evaluating the evidence against each hypothesis, leading to the rejection of inconsistent hypotheses and the strengthening of the most plausible ones. The preparation of a matrix helps visualize the relationship between each hypothesis and the available evidence, facilitating a more objective and structured analysis. Reference:

'Psychology of Intelligence Analysis' by Richards J. Heuer, Jr., for the CIA's Center for the Study of Intelligence

'A Tradecraft Primer: Structured Analytic Techniques for Improving Intelligence Analysis' by the CIA


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Krissy
2 days ago
Refinement, for sure. That's where the magic happens, where you really dig into the evidence and make the tough decisions.
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Glendora
3 days ago
Okay, let me think this through. He's already done the initial analysis and has a set of hypotheses. Now he's evaluating them and trying to narrow it down. Definitely the Refinement stage.
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Glory
5 days ago
I think Luz is in the Diagnostics stage, as he is screening hypotheses based on evidence.
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Luz
6 days ago
Yes, I am analyzing the evidence to reject hypotheses.
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Pamella
8 days ago
Hmm, the description sounds like he's in the Refinement stage of ACH. That's where you evaluate the hypotheses and select the best one based on the evidence.
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Jesse
12 days ago
Bob is currently in the Evidence stage.
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