A better term for triangulation of research data may be polyangulation. Why?

a. Because researchers may need to cite multiple research studies in order to prove the hypothesis they proposed.
b. Because triangulation does not necessarily involve relating only three sources of data to one another in an attempt to verify the consistency of the information yielded by a research study; in fact, many more sources of data may need to be compared in order to triangulate research findings.
c. Because triangulation is simply the process of relating three sources of data to one another when explaining the findings of a research study.
d. Because polyangulation is the preferred term used by researchers.


Ans: B

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