The grounded theory method is concerned with:
a. developing theories and hypotheses.
b. establishing an emic perspective of research.
c. providing validity checks for constructs.
d. testing theories and hypotheses.
ANS: A
Theory developed from grounded theory research is "grounded" in the data from which it was derived.
An emic perception of research is part of an ethnographic perspective. Theory developed from grounded theory research is "grounded" in the data from which it was derived.
Validity checks for constructs are not the concern of grounded theory research. Theory developed from grounded theory research is "grounded" in the data from which it was derived.
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