When analyzing his qualitative data, Nicholas made a last pass through notes skimming previous codes. He looked for specific information or data that was related to the main themes he had already identified. This is called
A) axial coding.
B) selective coding.
C) contingency coding.
D) open coding.

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Selective coding involves scanning the data to find specific information that relates to the main themes or categories previously identified, which is what Nicholas was doing. Axial coding is about finding connections between categories, open coding is the initial phase of breaking down the data into discrete parts, and contingency coding isn't a standard term used in qualitative data analysis.

When Analyzing His Qualitative Data, Nicholas Made a Last Pass