Which of the following are the general purposes of phenomenological research? (Select all that apply.)
a. To generate theory
b. To describe the lived experience
c. To observe and document interactions within an existent culture
d. To determine the meaning that an experience has for the individual
e. To describe the single reality expressed by a group of participants
ANS: B, D
The purpose of phenomenological research is to describe experiences (or phenomena) as they are lived—in phenomenological terms, to capture the "lived experience" of study participants. During the process of data collection, the meaning the participants attach to their experience is revealed. All phenomenologists agree that there is not a single reality: each individual has his or her own reality. While phenomenology can be used indirectly in the development of a theory, grounded theory is the method intended to generate theory. Observing and documenting interactions within a culture describes ethnographic research.
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