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communication studies
communication theory
theory, metatheory, methodology, and inquiry
grounded theory
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research methods and evaluation
concepts & philosophies
theory (research methods)
grounded theory
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data analysis
grounded theory
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evaluation, testing, and research methods
qualitative research
qualitative data analysis
grounded theory
Preferred term
negative cases
Definition
- A negative case is a strategy used especially in qualitative, naturalistic evaluation approaches to develop claims of fact or value that apply to all instances of cases. Data are analyzed iteratively with a working hypothesis or proposition in mind—cases that support the proposition strengthen the proposition; those that do not are called negative cases. [Source: Encyclopedia of Evaluation; Negative Cases]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/negative_cases
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