Which of the following is NOT a goal of grounded theory?
A) creating strict guidelines for collecting and analyzing data
B) situating people's lives in a larger social context
C) using analytic criteria to make decisions about data collection
D) developing a new theory to explain people's experiences and worldviews.

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Grounded theory does not aim to create strict guidelines for data collection and analysis, but rather emphasizes a flexible and iterative approach to theory development based on the data itself. The other options listed are all goals of grounded theory.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Goal of Grounded