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1. Describe one technique that is used by researchers to ensure scientific rigor in qualitative research.

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This solution describes several techniques that are used by researchers to ensure scientific rigor in qualitative research. Resources are also included. Supplemented with an article on scientific rigor in qualitative research for further research. References in APA format.

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Excellent question! Let's take a closer look at several techniques used by researchers to ensure scientific rigor in qualitative research. I also attached a supporting article, from which this response is drawn, for more detail (see section on qualitative research, p. 3). The study uses these techniques, so if you read the article, you will also see exactly how these techniques are used by researchers to ensure scientific rigor.

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1. Describe one technique that is used by researchers to ensure scientific rigor in qualitative research.

To ensure scientific rigor in qualitative research, some techniques used by researchers include:

? First, researchers reflexively bracket personal assumptions and biases as a reminder of their own value set to ensure the data is from the perspective of the participants. This is also used during peer review to ensure ...

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