Pattern matching refers to:
A) Looking at the match between the actual data and a theoretically predicted set of results
B) Looking at the match between the descriptions of researchers and the descriptions of participants in a qualitative study
C) The researcher matching what participants do by imitating it
D) The researcher finding the match for his or her results in another study

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Pattern matching involves comparing the actual data with a theoretically predicted set of results to see if they align, which is a common method in research to validate theories.

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