Questions 1-10 Listen from here
You will hear a psychology undergraduate describing the research she is currently doing on expertise in creative writing.
Complete the flow chart below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| Expertise in creative writing |
| Background – researcher had previously studied 1 |
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| Had initial idea for research – inspired by a book (the 2 of a famous novelist). |
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| Posed initial question – why do some people become experts whilst others don’t? |
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| Read expertise research in different fields.Avoided studies conducted in a 3 because too controlled.Most helpful studies-research into 4 e.g. waiting tables. |
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| Found participants: four true 5 in creative writing (easy to find) and four with extensive experience. |
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| Using ‘think aloud’ techniques, gathered 6 data from inexperienced writer.(During session – assistant made 7 recordings). |
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| Gathered similar data from experienced writers. |
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| Compared two data sets and generated a 8 for analysis(Identified five major stages in writing will be refined later). |
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| Got an expert 9 to evaluate the quality of the different products. |
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| Identified the most effective 10 of stages in producing text. |
