In the Constant Comparative Method of Data Analysis, the Researcher

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the constant comparative method of data analysis, the researcher does each of the following except

• A) tests the a priori hypotheses of the study.
• B) compares each unit of meaning to other selected units of meaning.
• C) sets up new categories if similar units are not found.
• D) looks for relationships across categories.

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Definitions:

Ethnicity

A category of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral, social, cultural, or national experiences.

Onset

The beginning or start, especially the initial stage of a disease or condition.

Menopause

The period in a woman's life, typically occurring between ages 45 and 55, when menstruation permanently ceases, indicative of the end of fertility.

Perimenopause

The transitional period before menopause when the body undergoes changes leading to the end of the menstrual cycle.