Why Does the Investigator Ask a Question Different from a Formal

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why does the investigator ask a question different from a formal research question when initiating dialogue with a participant in a phenomenological study?

• A) Qualitative methodology dictates that research questions be implied rather than explicitly stated.
• B) The investigator needs to ensure that the initiating question is clear and understandable to the study participant.
• C) Research questions are considered an outcome of qualitative research rather than a driving force for the conduct of the study.
• D) Research questions must be congruent with the themes and connected to the data generated by the study.

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