Snow and Anderson used the terms "tramps" and "bums" in their typology of homeless individuals partly because these words were used by the homeless to describe themselves and others. In grounded theory methods, this type of coding is called _______ coding.
A) process
B) realistic
C) in vivo
D) action

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In vivo coding is a type of coding in grounded theory methods where the researcher uses the exact words and phrases used by the participants in the study to label categories and themes. In this case, using the terms "tramps" and "bums" because they were used by the homeless themselves would fall under in vivo coding.

Snow and Anderson Used the Terms "Tramps" and "Bums" in Their