When a researcher examines qualitative data in depth so as to provide detailed descriptions he is said to be
A) memoing the data.
B) classifying the data.
C) describing the data.
D) reading the data.

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Examining qualitative data in depth to provide detailed descriptions is known as describing the data. Option A, memoing the data is done when a researcher writes down initial thoughts and ideas about the data. Option B, classifying the data, involves grouping the data into categories. Option D, reading the data, is a basic step that all researchers do but it refers to simply reading the data without any specific purpose in mind.

When a Researcher Examines Qualitative Data in Depth So as to Provide