The grounded theory approach develops general concepts from careful review of text or other qualitative materials and then ______.

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The grounded theory approach involves developing general concepts from qualitative materials, and then suggesting plausible relationships between them. This approach focuses on creating theories from the bottom-up, rather than testing pre-existing theories. While the researcher may present their findings to other researchers or an institutional review board, this is not a necessary step in the grounded theory process. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

The Grounded Theory Approach Develops General Concepts from Careful Review