Deck 34: Using Mixed-Methods Designs to Study Therapy and Its Outcomes

Question 1

Naturalistic research traditions include experimental, post-positivist, and qualitative studies.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Triangulation is the practice of gathering data from a number of different sources for the purposes of detaching the method of measurement from the phenomenon being measured.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Mixed-methods design is a subset of multiple-methods designs.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Theoretical drive is the main reasoning process required for the purpose of a project (i.e., inductive or deductive).

Question 5

A mixed-methods study may have more than one theoretical drive.

Question 6

"QUAL + quan" denotes a study that is primarily qualitative with a secondary sequential quantitative component.

Question 7

In concurrent triangulation design, either the quantitative or the qualitative model must be designated as the core model.

Question 8

Morse offered four principles for a mixed-methods design. These include all of the following except for?

A) Recognize the theoretical drive of the project
B) Adhere to the methodological assumptions of the core method
C) Adhere to pragmatism
D) Recognize the role of the imported models to the project

Question 9

What is not true about sequential transformative design?

A) This is a design where there are two separate and subsequent phases of data collection and analysis.
B) The design utilizes a clearly identified theoretical perspective to direct the research question toward change in policy, action, or ideology.
C) Either the quantitative model or the qualitative model can be used as the core model.
D) The theoretical drive is exclusively deductive.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about concurrent triangulation designs?

A) This is a design where both qualitative and quantitative data are gathered, and results are validated by virtue of having been confirmed through multiple data collection techniques.
B) This is a design where only qualitative data is gathered, and results are validated by virtue of having been confirmed through quantitative data collection techniques.
C) This is a design where only quantitative data is gathered, and results are validated by virtue of having been confirmed through qualitative data collection techniques.
D) This is a design where both qualitative and quantitative data are gathered, and results are validated by virtue of having been confirmed through quantitative data collection techniques.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about sequential exploratory design?

A) An investigator first collects in-depth and nuanced information about a phenomenon using a qualitative tradition. Secondly, the investigator collects and analyzes quantitative data. The two approaches are analyzed separately.
B) An investigator first collects in-depth and nuanced information about a phenomenon using a quantitative tradition. Secondly, the investigator collects and analyzes qualitative data. The two approaches are analyzed separately.
C) An investigator first collects in-depth and nuanced information about a phenomenon using a qualitative tradition. Secondly, the investigator collects and analyzes quantitative data. The two approaches are analyzed simultaneously.
D) An investigator first collects in-depth and nuanced information about a phenomenon using a quantitative tradition. Secondly, the investigator collects and analyzes qualitative data. The two approaches are analyzed simultaneously.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about sequential explanatory design?

A) An investigator first collects and analyzes core qualitative data used to explain or predict phenomena. Secondly, the investigator collects and analyzes quantitative data. The two approaches are analyzed separately.
B) An investigator first collects and analyzes core quantitative data used to explain or predict phenomena. Secondly, the investigator collects and analyzes qualitative data. The two approaches are analyzed separately.
C) An investigator first collects and analyzes core qualitative data used to explain or predict phenomena. Secondly, the investigator collects and analyzes quantitative data. The two approaches are analyzed simultaneously.
D) An investigator first collects and analyzes core quantitative data used to explain or predict phenomena. Secondly, the investigator collects and analyzes qualitative data. The two approaches are analyzed simultaneously.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about concurrent transformative design?

A) A core qualitative or quantitative method must be identified.
B) Methods must be nested.
C) Methods must be triangulated.
D) Methods may be either nested or triangulated.