Data collection in many types of qualitative studies is considered complete when:
a. the researcher reaches a point of where no new information is collected and theoretical ideas seem complete.
b. more than 15 subjects have provided information.
c. the researcher cannot find any additional potential subjects who fit the criteria for the study.
d. the researcher runs out of time or resources.
ANS: A
The decision to stop seeking new subjects is made when the researcher ceases learning new information or theoretical ideas seem complete.
There is no "magic" number of subjects in a qualitative study. The decision to stop seeking new subjects is made when the researcher ceases learning new information or theoretical ideas seem complete.
If a saturation point has not been reached, then it is necessary that the researcher continue to find subjects who fit the study's criteria. The decision to stop seeking new subjects is made when the researcher ceases learning new information or theoretical ideas seem complete.
Running out of time or resources is not an acceptable reason for ceasing data collection. The decision to stop seeking new subjects is made when the researcher ceases learning new information or theoretical ideas seem complete.
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