Dr Evelyn Carter carried out an investigation into the psychological transition experience of retired elite athletes adjusting to life after competitive sport.
She conducted unstructured, in-depth interviews with 12 retired Olympic athletes, asking them to describe their emotional struggles, shifts in identity, and coping mechanisms during their retirement. She then transcribed these interviews verbatim, creating a rich corpus of qualitative data.
Evelyn decided to use thematic analysis to interpret this qualitative data.
Describe how Evelyn could analyse the qualitative data she has collected using thematic analysis.
638 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Methods. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.