Protocols

A  verbal  protocol  or  verbal  report  is  a  cognitive task analysis (CTA) technique designed to elicit a verbalizable report of an individual’s thinking during  task  performance.  Verbal  protocols  are  typically elicited by trained researchers as a means to access  information  heeded  (attended)  during  task performance;  this  is  usually  for  the  purpose  of understanding  the  mental