In order to decrease the time needed to achieve saturation in information in a qualitative study,the researcher will:
A) broaden the scope of the study.
B) increase the number of theoretical concepts.
C) keep definitions of concepts vague.
D) narrow the study's scope.

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By narrowing the study's scope, the researcher can focus on a specific topic or phenomenon and gather in-depth information from participants who have experienced it. This can help achieve saturation in a shorter amount of time because the researcher is asking more targeted questions and collecting more focused data. Broadening the scope, increasing the number of theoretical concepts, or keeping definitions vague may lead to a larger pool of data but will also make it harder to achieve saturation in a shorter time frame.

In Order to Decrease the Time Needed to Achieve Saturation