A qualitative research methodology that develops theories from systematic analysis of data rather than testing predetermined hypotheses, allowing theories to emerge from observations.
Example: Researchers studying therapy effectiveness by analyzing session transcripts and developing theories about change processes based on patterns found in the data.
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