In qualitative research, saturation indicates which of the following?
A) There are too many subjects
B) Themes in the data are repeating
C) Too many variables are included in a study
D) The quality of the data is excellent
B
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Many qualitative researchers use the principle of saturation, which occurs when themes and categories in the data become repetitive and redundant, such that no new information can be gleaned by further data collection. Saturation does not indicate that there are too many subjects or too many variables or that the quality of the data is excellent.
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