What is qualitative research designed to describe?
A) Results of hypothesis testing
B) Definitive conclusions to research questions
C) Findings generated from large, randomly selected samples
D) Insiders' view of a phenomenon

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Correct D: Emic,or insider,knowledge of a phenomenon is valued in qualitative studies.
Incorrect A: Hypothesis testing is characteristic of many quantitative studies.
Incorrect B: Definitive conclusions are typical of quantitative studies where theory is tested using inferential statistical tests.
Incorrect C: Large,random samples are typical of a quantitative study.

What Is Qualitative Research Designed to Describe