Something may begin by chance; e.g., using the color red in a traffic signal to indicate stop

This was not due
to any careful analysis or planning, instead specific circumstances came together in one place and time and
could have easily come to a different result (blue could mean stop). Although the beginning was by chance,
over time altering it became increasingly difficult. For example, look how difficult it would be for England
to drive on the right side of the road. Researchers use this process in qualitative data analysis and call it
A) successive approximation. B) path analysis.
C) self reinforcing path dependency. D) contingency analysis.


C

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prevent her from being assaulted again.

a. True b. False

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