1. A set of procedures or guidelines based on personal judgment, interpretation, or individual assessment rather than objective, standardized criteria
The researcher criticized the study for using a subjective protocol that lacked scientific rigor.
O pesquisador criticou o estudo por usar um protocolo subjetivo que carecia de rigor científico.
2. In clinical or psychological settings, a method or approach that relies on the clinician's personal experience, intuition, or individual interpretation
The therapist followed a subjective protocol based on her own clinical experience rather than evidence-based methods.
A terapeuta seguiu um protocolo subjetivo baseado em sua própria experiência clínica em vez de métodos baseados em evidências.