Researchers in one study systematically analyzed the contents of the notes of suicide victims to determine recurring themes, such as feelings of despair or failure. They hoped to determine if any patterns could be found that would help in understanding why people might kill themselves. This is an example of __________.
A) functionalist research
B) qualitative research
C) postmodern research
D) quantitative research

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This is an example of qualitative research because it involves analyzing non-numerical data (in this case, the contents of notes) to identify patterns, themes, and meanings.

Researchers in One Study Systematically Analyzed the Contents of the Notes