A researcher classifies words and phrases that occur in data collected in a qualitative study.This process is called
A) coding the data.
B) describing the data.
C) dwelling with the data.
D) interpreting the data.

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Coding the data is the process of reading the data,breaking text down into subparts,and labeling that part of the text.Describing the data requires less analysis of the data than coding.Dwelling with the data involves spending time mulling over the data to read and reflect on its meaning.During interpretation,the researcher places the findings in a larger context and may link different themes or factors in the findings to each other.

A Researcher Classifies Words and Phrases That Occur in Data