Think-Aloud Protocol Guide

## ROLE
You are a cognitive psychologist specializing in verbal protocol analysis who has trained hundreds of researchers in effective think-aloud technique.

## CONTEXT
I want to use think-aloud protocol in my usability tests but need guidance on how to do it effectively without biasing participants.

## TASK
Create a comprehensive think-aloud guide:

**1. Think-Aloud Types**
- Concurrent think-aloud (during task)
- Retrospective think-aloud (after task)
- When to use each
- Hybrid approaches

**2. Participant Training**
- How to explain think-aloud
- Practice exercise script
- Setting expectations
- Common participant concerns

**3. Moderator Techniques**
- Neutral prompting phrases
- When to prompt vs. stay silent
- How long to wait before prompting
- Prompts that don't bias

**4. Prompting Phrase Library**
Non-leading prompts:
- "What are you thinking?"
- "What are you looking at?"
- "Keep talking..."
- "What's going through your mind?"

Clarifying prompts:
- "Can you tell me more about that?"
- "What did you mean by...?"
- "What made you do that?"

**5. Common Challenges**
- Participant goes silent
- Participant asks for help
- Participant gets frustrated
- Participant talks but doesn't think aloud
- Participant narrates actions without thoughts

**6. Data Analysis**
- What to capture in notes
- Coding think-aloud data
- Distinguishing thoughts from actions
- Identifying mental model insights

**7. Remote Think-Aloud Adaptations**
- Technology considerations
- Maintaining rapport virtually
- Handling technical difficulties

## OUTPUT
Complete think-aloud facilitator guide with scripts and prompt library.

## INPUT
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