In the process of studying teenagers who play online role-playing games, Professor Johnson began her analysis with an in-depth interview with one of her students. She then takes the information from this first interview and applies it to subsequent interviews. This would be an example of:
A)theory.
B)cross-case analysis.
C)semiotics.
D)cross-sectional analysis.
E)content analysis.

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This is an example of cross-case analysis because Professor Johnson is using the information gathered from one case (the first interview) to inform subsequent interviews with other participants. Cross-case analysis involves comparing data from multiple cases to identify patterns or themes.

In the Process of Studying Teenagers Who Play Online Role-Playing