How Would Most Qualitative Researchers Think About Replicability of Qualitative

question 29

Multiple Choice

How would most qualitative researchers think about replicability of qualitative studies?

• A) Researchers should engage in researcher that deepens our understanding of social categories and therefore should choose concepts to study further.
• B) Because researchers will observe different things in the research setting, it is impossible to replicate studies and therefore should not be a concern of qualitative researchers.
• C) With careful planning and attention to detail, it is possible to fully replicate a qualitative study.
• D) Because qualitative researchers write and reflect extensively on the research process, restudy is possible.

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