A nurse researcher conducts a grounded theory study examining the process of social support that occurs within interactions between nursing students and clinical faculty in the hospital setting
Which research activities are consistent with a grounded theory study? (Select all that apply.)
a. Using theoretical sampling
b. Having one set of predetermined interview questions
c. Visiting the archives at the school of nursing
d. Changing approaches to data collection as data emerge
e. Asking only one research question to avoid confusing participants
ANS: A, D
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Correct Theoretical sampling is used in grounded theory research.
The researcher in a grounded theory study may change approaches to data collection.
Incorrect A grounded theory study may have multiple questions as data are collected and interpreted.
Visiting archives would be consistent with a historical study.
The researcher in a grounded theory study may develop multiple questions as data are collected.
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