Which of the following statements is true regarding the role of tabulation?
A. The data collected in qualitative research is similar to survey data.
B. Frequency of mention is a reliable measure of research importance.
C. Counting responses can keep researchers honest by providing a counterweight to biases they may bring to the analysis.
D. Analysis of co-occurrence of themes can be misleading.
E. "Fuzzy numerical qualifiers" reduce the validity and reliability of the study.
Answer: C