Which of the Following Actions or Behaviours Should Be Avoided

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions or behaviours should be avoided in a study employing grounded theory methods?

• A) Having "hunches" about emerging patterns before data gathering is completed
• B) The researcher expressing his or her opinions or values to the participant
• C) Changing how data about experiences are collected or selected after the study has been initiated
• D) Expanding codes or data categories as the study progresses

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Definitions:

Fatigue Effect

Deterioration in participant performance with repeated testing.

Performance Deterioration

Performance deterioration refers to a decrease or decline in the efficiency or quality of performance over time, potentially due to factors such as fatigue, stress, or disuse.

Counterbalanced

A method used in experiments to control for the effects of order in which treatments are administered by varying the order across different participants.

Swimming Speed

The rate at which an individual or object moves through water, typically measured in distance over time.