Why is the question used to initiate dialogue with a participant in a study using phenomenologic methods often different from the investigator's formal research question?
A) Qualitative methodology dictates that research questions should be implied rather than explicitly stated.
B) The investigator needs to ensure that the initiating question is clear and understandable to the study participant.
C) Research questions are considered an outcome of qualitative research rather than a driving force for conduct of the study.
D) Research questions must be congruent with the themes and connected to the data generated by the study.

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Correct B: The question posed to the participant may vary from the research question because questions must be made clear and understandable to participants.
Incorrect A: Research questions can be explicitly stated in qualitative research.
Incorrect C: Research questions should be formulated at the beginning of a qualitative study.
Incorrect D: The research question is posed first and themes emerge through interviews.

Why Is the Question Used to Initiate Dialogue with a Participant