Considering Phenomenologists' Belief That Experience Constitutes Reality, How Does Their

question 17

Multiple Choice

Considering phenomenologists' belief that experience constitutes reality, how does their approach to the literature review dovetail with that belief?

• A)The literature is exactly as real as the other research data, and it is all analyzed and valued equally during the data analysis portion of the study.
• B)If the literature reports other phenomenologists' findings, based on experience, these can be considered alternative data sources.
• C)The literature is a false interpretation of reality and cannot be considered, either before or after data analysis is complete.
• D)The literature review is usually postponed until after data analysis completion, so that the understanding of the phenomenon will emanate solely from the data.

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