A Researcher Conducts a Qualitative Study and Learns That Individuals

question 26

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducts a qualitative study and learns that individuals have a variety of reactions to an event.What can the researcher conclude from this finding?

• A) The findings are interesting,but are not useful for theory development.
• B) The reactions described in this study may be generalized to a larger population.
• C) The study has little significance since there is no well-defined single outcome.
• D) The variety of reactions is expected since perception varies with individuals.

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