A qualitative researcher's conclusions should be assessed by their ability to provide ______.

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A qualitative researcher's primary goal is to provide a credible explanation for some aspect of social life. While clear documentation of their abilities and refined explanations of the iterative processes are important, they are not the main measure of the researcher's success. Valid reasons for why people do what they do may be relevant but not as important as providing a credible explanation for some aspect of social life.

A Qualitative Researcher's Conclusions Should Be Assessed by Their Ability