Addressing the limitations of protocol analysis in the study of complex human behavior;Solucionando las limitaciones del análisis de protocolos en el estudio del comportamiento humano complejo

International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 115-130

  Cabello, Francisco ^a   O'Hora, Denis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LA RIOJA   (Spain)

^b LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

"Silent dog" method; Protocol analysis; Rulegoverned behavior; Verbal behavior; Verbal reports

Indexed keywords

EID: 4344599493     PISSN: 15777057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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