In a qualitative study to describe stages of grief,the researcher asks parents who have lost a child to cancer to describe their experiences with grief at specific time intervals after their children's deaths.Which assumption will the researcher make?
A) Study subjects have knowledge about theoretical concepts about grief.
B) Study subjects understand the concept of grief.
C) Subjects will be able to articulate their feelings coherently.
D) Subjects will be available for data collection at specific time intervals.

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A researcher may assume that study subjects will understand the concept of grief.Subjects who know what grief is do not necessarily understand theoretical concepts about grief.Although it is desired that subjects will be able to articulate their feelings or be available at specific intervals,there is no assumption that they will be able to do so.Subjects may not always be available at specific intervals.

In a Qualitative Study to Describe Stages of Grief,the Researcher