Protocol Analysis
Scope Note:
Procedure for determining and examining sequences of activities (protocols) used to perform a task, in order to characterize the cognitive/psychological processes involved -- protocols may list motor behaviors, eye movements, subjects' self-reports of their thoughts, etc.
Category: Research and Theory
Broader Terms Research MethodologyNarrower Terms N/AUse this term instead of Think Aloud AnalysisThink Alouds Thinking Aloud Protocols | Related Terms Cognitive ProcessesCognitive Psychology Problem Solving Skill Analysis Writing Processes |
Added to ERIC: 12/9/1985