Karla Wants to Better Understand the Everyday Experiences of Individuals

Karla wants to better understand the everyday experiences of individuals with paranoid schizophrenia and how the symptoms of their schizophrenia impact their interactions with others.She has collected substantial amounts of data based on her interviews of individuals with paranoid schizophrenia.After repeatedly and systematically reviewing the transcripts,Karla has identified specific ideas that convey important parts of the experience of the individuals who participated.These are best termed ____.

A) key constructs
B) hypotheses
C) meaning units
D) parameters