How Does the Researcher Know That Data Saturation Has Occurred

question 23

Multiple Choice

How does the researcher know that data saturation has occurred?

• A) When all participants agree on the themes derived from the study
• B) When the ideas or data coming from new participants have all been expressed by previous participants
• C) When the emerging themes are congruent with those developed as a result of previous studies of the same phenomenon
• D) When the participants are no longer interested or willing to discuss their experiences or feelings

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