What May Characterize Questions Asked by the Researcher During an Exploratory-Descriptive

question 39

Multiple Choice

What may characterize questions asked by the researcher during an exploratory-descriptive study?

• A) A focus on participants' biographical information
• B) Using structured individual questions
• C) One main question with follow-up questions
• D) Open-ended questions with probes to follow up

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