A qualitative researcher identifies trends in the phenomenon being studied, yet several new cases received through a snowball sampling effort have divergent views of the phenomenon. These new cases are referred to as which of the following?
A) Confirming cases
B) Disconfirming cases
C) Purposive cases
D) Typical cases
B
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Disconfirming cases are cases that do not fit with the previous cases. Confirming cases are cases that confirm to the previous cases. Purposive (or purposeful) sampling strategy involves deliberately choosing the cases or types of cases that will best contribute to the study. Typical case sampling involves the selection of participants who illustrate or highlight what is typical or average.
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