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1. How are some of the specific information genres in the field/discipline created--what’s the process?
2. What kinds of information or evidence do people in this discipline use when they do formal research and where do they get it from?
3. What are the typical steps in the formal research process, in what order do these steps typically occur, and at what stages is “iteration” likely?
4. When in their work do individuals use brainstorming to consider a wide range of options, and when do they need to narrow down the list of options to focus more?
5. How often and in what ways are individuals likely to be surprised by information they've learned, and how might these surprises force them to change their research plan?
