stimulated recall

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when asking someone to recall an event or experience, a relevant stimulus, such as a video recording of the event, is used

For example: when a research participant is observed using a think aloud protocol, the think aloud session may be recorded, and extracts used as foci for subsequent interviews

See: Think aloud

Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.