In the qualitative study by Smith and Rhodes (2015) ,participants were asked to describe what it was like being depressed.The researchers interviewed seven people about their experience of being depressed and looked for commonalities in their experiences.This form of research is an example of ______.

A) grounded theory
B) case study
C) phenomenology
D) survey research

The study described is an example of phenomenology, which is a qualitative research approach that seeks to understand the lived experiences of individuals. Phenomenology research involves exploring how people experience a particular phenomenon or situation, and identifying common themes or patterns across these experiences. In this study, participants were asked to describe their experience of being depressed, and the researchers looked for commonalities and themes across these descriptions. Grounded theory is another qualitative approach that involves developing theories about a phenomenon based on empirical data. Case studies involve in-depth exploration of a particular case or individual. Survey research involves collecting data from a large number of participants using standardized questionnaires or surveys.