Deductive analysis is a qualitative data analysis approach that uses predetermined codes to examine the data. These predetermined codes may come as organizational tools set forth by the research team, concepts from the literature, or theory.
Bingham, A.J., & Witkowsky, P. (2022). Deductive and inductive approaches to qualitative data analysis. In C. Vanover, P. Mihas, & J. Saldaña (Eds.), Analyzing and interpreting qualitative data: After the interview (pp. 133-146). SAGE Publications.
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