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Question 1

Studying real-world situations as they unfold naturally

Answer 1

Naturalistic

Question 2

• Immersion in the details and specifics of the data to discover important categories

Answer 2

Inductive analysis

Question 3

The whole phenomenon under study is understood as a complex system that is
more than the sum of its parts; focus is on complex interdependencies not meaningfully reduced to a few
discrete variables and linear, cause-effect relationships.

Answer 3

Holistic perspective

Question 4

Detailed, thick description; inquiry in depth; direct quotations capturing
people ‘s personal perspectives and experiences.

Answer 4

qualitative data

Question 5

The researcher has direct contact with
and gets close to the people, situation, and phenomenon under study

Answer 5

pesonal contact insight

Question 6

• The researcher should select the participants in a purposive manner, they will be selected
  because they either have access to the information needed or simply have the knowledge to provide a great
  deal of information needed to the study

Answer 6

purposeful