Which of Kearney's categories of qualitative findings could lead to discovery being aborted because the researcher has obscured the findings with an existing theory?
A) Restricted by a priori
B) Descriptive categories
C) Shared pathway or meaning
D) Depiction of experiential variation

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Correct A: Restricted by a priori could lead to discovery being aborted because the researcher has obscured the findings with an existing theory.
Incorrect B: Descriptive categories would allow a phenomenon to be vividly portrayed from a new perspective.
Incorrect C: Shared pathway or meaning could lead to synthesis of a shared experience or process or integration of concepts that provide a complex picture of a phenomenon.
Incorrect D: Depiction of experiential variation describes the main essence of an experience,but it also shows how the experience varies,depending on the individual or context.

Which of Kearney's Categories of Qualitative Findings Could Lead to Discovery