Question 1

What is it called when qualitative and quantitative methods are used together to balance out strengths and weaknesses of the two approaches?&#10;A) Pluralism&#10;B) Completeness&#10;C) Triangulation&#10;D) Complementarity

Accepted Answer

Complementarity is the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods to balance out the strengths and weaknesses of the two approaches.

Question 2

Which is not a reason why a researcher might use a mixed methods design?&#10;A) Variable correlation&#10;B) Theory development&#10;C) Instrument development&#10;D) Intervention evaluation

Accepted Answer

Mixed methods design is often used for theory development (B), instrument development (C), and intervention evaluation (D), but not specifically for determining variable correlation, which is typically explored through quantitative methods.

Question 3

Which term refers to the use of any methodology to address the research question, regardless of the philosophical differences between quantitative and qualitative methodologies?&#10;A) Transformation&#10;B) Purism&#10;C) Pragmatism&#10;D) Social justice

Accepted Answer

Pragmatism is the term that refers to the use of any methodology to address the research question, without being constrained by the philosophical differences between quantitative and qualitative methodologies. It focuses on the research question and uses whatever methods are practical and useful to answer that question.

Question 4

In which type of mixed methods design do the qualitative and quantitative elements happen at the same time?&#10;A) Multiphase&#10;B) Sequential&#10;C) Concomitant&#10;D) Complex

Accepted Answer

In a concomitant mixed methods design, both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis occur simultaneously, rather than in phases or sequences.

Question 5

In a mixed methods study to develop and test a new instrument, upon which element of the study is greater emphasis typically placed?&#10;A) Qualitative element.&#10;B) Quantitative element.&#10;C) Equal emphasis is placed upon the quantitative and qualitative elements.&#10;D) Varying emphasis is placed upon the quantitative and qualitative elements during the research.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which is not an appropriate ethical consideration when the same participants are used in both parts of a sequential mixed methods study?&#10;A) Ensuring participants are not allowed to drop out before the later part of the study&#10;B) Gaining participants' permission to contact them about the later part of the study.&#10;C) Reaffirming participants' consent for the later part of the study.&#10;D) Gaining participants' permission to store their contact details.

Accepted Answer

Ensuring participants are not allowed to drop out before the later part of the study is not appropriate as it violates the ethical principle of voluntary participation. Participants should always have the right to withdraw from a study at any point without penalty.

Question 7

Which is not a potential practical barrier to integration and integrity of the two approaches within a mixed methods design?&#10;A) Ensuring teams of researchers work well together.&#10;B) Needing the necessary skills.&#10;C) Having the necessary resources.&#10;D) Ensuring the qualitative and quantitative elements happen at the same time.

Accepted Answer

The need to ensure that qualitative and quantitative elements happen simultaneously is not a practical barrier to the integration and integrity of mixed methods research. Mixed methods research often involves the sequential or concurrent integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches, but their simultaneous execution is not a requirement for successful integration or integrity of the approaches.

Question 8

A single Method section is most likely to be appropriate for which type of mixed methods design?&#10;A) Sequential&#10;B) Concomitant&#10;C) Multiphase&#10;D) Complex

Accepted Answer

A concomitant mixed methods design involves conducting qualitative and quantitative methods simultaneously within a single phase of research, making it most suitable for a single Method section due to its integrated approach.

Question 9

In which section of a mixed methods report would you expect to see consideration of the philosophical challenges involved in combining quantitative and qualitative approaches?&#10;A) Introduction&#10;B) Method&#10;C) Results&#10;D) Discussion

Accepted Answer

The introduction of a mixed methods report typically addresses the philosophical challenges and rationale for combining quantitative and qualitative approaches, setting the stage for the study's design and methodology.

Question 10

What does the term analytical pluralism refer to?&#10;A) The use of more than one qualitative data collection method.&#10;B) The use of both a qualitative and quantitative data collection method.&#10;C) The use of more than one qualitative technique to analyse the same set of data.&#10;D) The use of both a qualitative and quantitative technique to analyse the same set of data.

Accepted Answer

Analytical pluralism refers to employing multiple qualitative techniques to analyze the same dataset, allowing for a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the data.

Deck 29: Mixed Methods