Grounded theory is:
A) a popular approach to analysing qualitative research data in which researchers identify interesting themes to emerge from the data based on preconceived ideas.
B) a popular approach to analysing data in agricultural research.
C) rarely used because it has no clear statistical support.
D) a popular approach to analysing qualitative research data in which researchers identify interesting themes to emerge from the data without preconceived ideas.

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In grounded theory the researcher begins with no, or few, preconceived ideas as to what will be found. By observing phenomena categories, patterns and hypotheses of interest emerge and may lead to further inductive and/or deductive formulations.

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