An ethnographer selects Ethnograph, a software program to analyze data obtained from client interviews. Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of using software for qualitative research?
1. Data must be sorted manually into subsets for future analysis.
2. Research may be molded to fit the software program.
3. The researcher must input data separately for the best analysis.
4. There is less available time for data analysis.
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Rationale: Research may be molded to fit the software program. This can result in data that are forced into patterns provided by the software program, possibly altering the final results. Computer capabilities may also tempt researchers to use large populations, thus sacrificing in-depth study for breadth. Data do not need to be sorted manually into subsets for future analysis.
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