Which type of coding has the goal of developing concepts?

A) Open coding
B) Coding by topic
C) Descriptive coding
D) Analytic coding

Analytic coding involves developing concepts and identifying patterns or relationships in the data. This type of coding is used to answer research questions and to develop theories or explanations for the phenomena being studied. Open coding involves identifying initial categories or themes related to the data, while coding by topic involves organizing the data according to predetermined topics. Descriptive coding is a type of coding that seeks to describe the content of the data without interpreting or analyzing it.