Why is the review of the literature expected to be limited in a study using grounded theory methods?
A) Research using grounded theory methods is sparse.
B) Grounded theory is more sensitive to cultural values than to the researcher's values.
C) Theories are expected to emerge directly from the data and not from previous research.
D) Limiting the literature review ensures that the researcher's personal biases are bracketed.

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Correct C: Grounded theory emerges from the data and reflects the contextual values that are integral to the social processes being studied.
Incorrect A: Grounded theory studies are not sparse.
Incorrect B: Grounded theory does not focus specifically on cultural values.
Incorrect D: Limiting the literature review is not needed for a researcher to bracket preconceived notions of a phenomenon.

Why Is the Review of the Literature Expected to Be