Progressive focusing involves:
A) Refining the study focus by interacting with data during the study period
B) Using inductive methods to generate general propositions
C) Reputational methods to determine informal leadership in a natural setting
D) Coding and then recoding qualitative data in electronic (computerized) format
E) The process by which a person selects a field site

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Progressive focusing is a qualitative research process of refining and narrowing down the research focus throughout the study period by interacting with the data collected. This helps the researcher to develop a clearer and more detailed understanding of the research problem, increase the depth of analysis, and guide further data collection.

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