A qualitative researcher who is interested in the study of a phenomenon in depth would be well advised to
A) study a wide range of experiences for a small number of people.
B) study a narrow set of experiences for a large number of people.
C) document the naturally occurring diversity and variation of the phenomenon.
D) use stratified purposeful sampling to select the cases.

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Qualitative research focuses on in-depth understanding of a phenomenon, often through detailed exploration of a small number of cases to capture the complexity and richness of experiences.

A Qualitative Researcher Who Is Interested in the Study of a Phenomenon