All of the following statements are true about the process of coding in qualitative data analysis EXCEPT:
A)codes are derived from a preexisting theoretical stance and then an effort is made to see if the data "fit" the coding scheme.
B)it is not an effort to quantify the data.
C)codes are created from the data itself during the process of data collection.
D)coding is an integral part of the process of conceptual development and theory building.

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Coding in qualitative data analysis can be both inductive, where codes emerge from the data itself (C), and deductive, where codes are based on pre-existing theory. However, A is incorrect because it suggests that codes are only derived from a preexisting theoretical stance, which overlooks the inductive approach where codes emerge from the data.

All of the Following Statements Are True About the Process