In qualitative observation, the point at which the researcher decides that new observational findings are replicating earlier findings is called
A) the focused stage.
B) the reflective stage.
C) grounded-theory replication.
D) theoretical saturation.

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Theoretical saturation occurs in qualitative research when additional data collection no longer contributes to discovering anything new about the concept under study, indicating that the data collection can cease.

In Qualitative Observation, the Point at Which the Researcher Decides