A type of mixed methods design in which the need to use a second method is not known from study inception but rather becomes evident over the course of the research is referred to as a(n) _____.
A) emergent design
B) correlational design
C) outcome design
D) posttest design

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An emergent design is characterized by the flexible incorporation of qualitative and quantitative methods, applied in sequence or in parallel, with the purpose of complementing and expanding the understanding of the phenomenon under study. The emergent design is used when the research question changes or the need for a different type of data emerge while doing research or conducting a preliminary analysis of the data.

A Type of Mixed Methods Design in Which the Need