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think aloud protocol

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A data-gathering method used in a variety of research areas in people are asked to verbalise their thought processes as they do a specific task, and this is recorded for further analysis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 出聲思維法 /出声思维法 (chūshēng sīwéi fǎ) — data-gathering method
  • Finnish: ääneenajattelu — data-gathering method