Impacts of Psychological Science on National Security Agencies Post-9/11

American Psychologist

Volumn 66, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 495-506

  Brandon, Susan E ^a  

^a FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Human intelligence; HUMINT; National security

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGY; SOLDIER; TERRORISM; UNITED STATES;

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; HUMANS; MILITARY PERSONNEL; PSYCHOLOGY; SECURITY MEASURES; SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80052628614     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0024818     Document Type: Article

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