Deck 17: Mixed Methods

Question 1

Enzo is planning a mixed method study. He is planning to combine survey data, interview data, and extant data from a previous study. His study includes …

A) Triangulation
B) Verification
C) Scope of Study
D) Study Outcomes

Answer 1

Triangulation

Question 2

Jack is planning a mixed method study. He is planning to use triangulation to check data for accuracy and identify any inconsistencies. Jack is engaging in …

A) Obfuscation
B) Verification
C) Scope of Study
D) Study Outcomes

Answer 2

Verification

Question 3

Emmanuel is planning a mixed method study. His research questions are not within the ability of one method. Emmanuel is considering the ________.

A) Triangulation
B) Verification
C) Scope of Study
D) Study Outcomes

Answer 3

Scope of Study

Question 4

Adrianna is planning a mixed method study. She hopes to provide an in-depth explanation of quantitative results and merging databases to show how data converge or diverge. Adrianna preparing the _____________.

A) Triangulation
B) Verification
C) Scope of Study
D) Study Outcomes

Question 5

Sophia is planning a mixed method study. She is a study when the data sets are either merged, connected, or embedded. Sophia is planning for ______ in her study.

A) Triangulation
B) Verification
C) Integration
D) Study Outcomes

Question 6

Adam is planning a mixed method study. He is planning for _______ the data by comparing sets, transforming one set by the other, or joint display.

A) Merging
B) Connecting
C) Embedding
D) Integrating

Question 7

Jason is planning a mixed method study. He is carefully considering the timing of his data collection and analysis by collecting all the data at the same time. His approach uses ______ timing.

A) Concurrent
B) Sequential
C) Multiphase
D) Convergent

Question 8

Tara is planning a mixed method study. She found her first round of data collection prompted additional collection. Tara is using a _______ approach.

A) Concurrent
B) Sequential
C) Multiphase
D) Convergent

Question 9

Mervin is planning a mixed method study. He will be collecting datasets at the same time and is planning to repeat his data collecting at a later time. Merv is preparing for ______ data collection.

A) Concurrent
B) Sequential
C) Multiphase
D) Convergent

Question 10

Jo is planning a mixed method study. She is planning to keep her qualitative and quantitative data separate through collection and analysis and then merge at the end. Jo is using a ___________ approach.

A) Concurrent
B) Sequential
C) Multiphase
D) Convergent Parallel

Question 11

How does the timing of data collection impact a mixed method study?

Question 12

What role does triangulation and verification play in a mixed method study?

Question 13

How are explanatory sequential different from exploratory sequential?

Question 14

Select a communication issue and use the issue to demonstrate the five steps of a mixed-method study.

Question 15

Explain how data integration is a critical component of mixed method research. Be sure to address merging, connecting, and embedding.