A qualitative researcher reviews data collected with a grief support group to develop a theory of how widows and widowers mourn. The researcher is using which qualitative research design?
a. Phenomenology
b. Grounded theory
c. Case study
d. Hypothesis generation
ANS: B
Correct: Grounded theory is a qualitative research approach that describes a social process and has theory generation as its main purpose.
Incorrect:
a. Phenomenology is a qualitative research design that uses inductive descriptive methodology to describe the lived experiences of study participants.
c. Case study design is a type of quantitative research that is used to present an in-depth analysis of a single subject, group, institution, or social unit.
d. Hypothesis generation is the first step in the basic research process.
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