Rigor in scientific research means that a study was implemented consistently within the accepted standards for the method.

Rigor in quantitative research is found when researchers follow planned procedures precisely. Rigor in qualitative studies has which of the following characteristics? Select all that apply

Question 2 options:

a	Researchers remain open to new or unexpected findings and pursue those in the data analysis.
b	Researchers document their process of analysis, findings and conclusions so that others can audit and understand their process.
c	Researchers use random selection to guarantee a representative sample of participants.
d	Researchers are flexible in the data collection in response to emerging patterns and themes.