Reality Is Constructed from Multiple Meanings

question 16

Multiple Choice

Reality is constructed from multiple meanings. In qualitative interviewing, the researcher is the instrument of data collection. This means that the researcher is also involved in constructing meaning based on communication with others through his/her interpretation of their stories. This is called reflexivity in the research process. Reflexivity refers generally to the _____ in the research process

• A) independence
• B) objectivity
• C) subjectivity
• D) interdependence