Question 1

In a qualitatively driven mixed design:
A) Qualitative methods predominate but quantitative data are collected
B) Qualitative data are collected before quantitative data are collected
C) Qualitative methods are used to collect quantitative data
D) Equal emphasis is placed on qualitative and quantitative aspects of the study

Accepted Answer

In a qualitatively driven mixed design, qualitative methods are the primary focus, but quantitative data are also collected to complement or enhance the qualitative findings.

Question 2

What type of design is indicated by QUAN+qual?
A) It is an equal-status concurrent mixed methods design
B) It is an equal-status sequential mixed methods design
C) It is a primary status concurrent mixed methods design
D) It is a primary status sequential mixed methods design

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of design is indicated by...

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the major steps in the mixed research process?
A) Write the research report
B) Reconcile data
C) Continually validate data
D) Determine the rationale for implementing a mixed design

Accepted Answer

Reconciling data is not typically considered a major step in the mixed research process. The major steps usually include determining the rationale for using a mixed design, collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data, and writing the research report.

Question 4

What is this rationale for mixed research: Seeks to extend the breadth and range of inquiry by using different methods for different inquiry components?
A) Triangulation
B) Complementarity
C) Initiation
D) Expansion

Accepted Answer

Expansion involves using different methods to extend the breadth and range of inquiry, addressing different components of a research question.

Question 5

Which of the following statements does NOT represent a purpose for mixed research?
A) Triangulation
B) Development
C) Initiation
D) Manipulation

Accepted Answer

Manipulation is not a recognized purpose of mixed research, which typically aims for triangulation, development, and initiation to enhance research validity and depth.

Question 6

Quantitizing involves which of the following?
A) Converting quantitative data to qualitative form
B) Converting qualitative data to quantitative form
C) Converting quantitative data to quantitative form
D) Converting qualitative data to qualitative form

Accepted Answer

Quantitizing involves converting qualitative data into a quantitative form, often by assigning numerical values to qualitative data for analysis.

Question 7

Mark is conducting a mixed method research design. He will interview participants about their reactions to different instructional methods and then give them a questionnaire about instructional method preferences. His analysis will focus on the interview data, with the quantitative providing collaborating data to the qualitative data. Which of the following describes his design?
A) QUAN+QUAL
B) QUAL+QUAN
C) QUAL+quan
D) Quan+QUAL

Accepted Answer

Mark's design is primarily qualitative with the interview data being the main focus, and the quantitative data from the questionnaire serving as supporting data, which is indicated by the lowercase "quan" in the notation.

Question 8

What type of design is QUAL QUAN?
A) It is an equal-status concurrent mixed methods design
B) It is an equal-status sequential mixed methods design
C) It is a primary status concurrent mixed methods design
D) It is a primary status sequential mixed methods design

Accepted Answer

QUAL QUAN is an equal-status sequential mixed methods design because the qualitative data is collected first, followed by the quantitative data.

Question 9

Roberta's mixed research project is based on using mixed methods to discover contradictions and varying perspectives that might challenge his research questions. The purpose for his mixed methods research is:
A) Completion
B) Competition
C) Initiation
D) Triangulation

Accepted Answer

The purpose of initiation in mixed methods research is to discover contradictions and new perspectives that challenge existing assumptions or research questions.

Question 10

Mixed methods research:
A) involves participants from mixed demographic backgrounds
B) combines qualitative and quantitative methods
C) collects data from multiple, mixed sources
D) uses qualitative methods and quantitative data analysis

Accepted Answer

Mixed methods research combines qualitative and quantitative methods to gain a more comprehensive understanding of a research question.

Question 11

In order to select one of the mixed method research designs, the researcher must answer questions about:
A) If the breadth of inquiry will be broadened or not
B) The status of the two approaches and if they will be implemented sequentially or not
C) Whether the study will be data driven or theory driven
D) If participants should be randomly selected or randomly assigned

Accepted Answer

The researcher must consider the status of the qualitative and quantitative approaches and whether they will be implemented sequentially or concurrently when selecting a mixed method research design.

Question 12

What is this rationale for mixed research: Seeks elaboration, enhancement, illustration, and clarification of the results from one method with the results from another method?
A) Triangulation
B) Complementarity
C) Initiation
D) Expansion

Accepted Answer

Complementarity in mixed research involves using one method to elaborate, enhance, illustrate, or clarify the results obtained from another method.

Question 13

Qualitizing involves which of the following?
A) Converting quantitative data to qualitative form
B) Converting qualitative data to quantitative form
C) Converting quantitative data to quantitative form
D) Converting qualitative data to qualitative form

Accepted Answer

Qualitizing involves converting quantitative data into qualitative form, often to provide deeper insights or understanding of the data.

Question 14

What is this rationale for mixed research: Seeks the discovery of paradox and contradiction, new perspectives of frameworks, and the recasting of questions or results from one method with questions or results from the other method?
A) Triangulation
B) Complementarity
C) Initiation
D) Expansion

Accepted Answer

Initiation in mixed research involves discovering paradoxes and contradictions, gaining new perspectives, and recasting questions or results from one method with those from another, which aligns with the rationale described.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the major steps in the mixed research process?
A) Prioritize one of the methodologies
B) Collect data
C) Continually interpret data and findings
D) Select or construct research and sampling designs

Accepted Answer

Prioritizing one of the methodologies is not a major step in the mixed research process, which involves integrating both qualitative and quantitative methods rather than prioritizing one over the other.

Question 16

Max has indicated that the design for his study can be summarized by qual 
A) It is an equal-status concurrent mixed methods design
B) It is an equal-status sequential mixed methods design
C) It is a primary status concurrent mixed methods design
D) It is a primary status sequential mixed methods design

Accepted Answer

The answer of Max has indicated that the design for...

Question 17

Which of the following is one of the limitations of mixed research?
A) Insights and understanding emerge that would not be evident with one method or the other
B) Broader and more research questions can be answered
C) Researchers need to be competent in qualitative and quantitative methodologies
D) One of the methodologies can provide feedback for the other method

Accepted Answer

Researchers need to be competent in qualitative and quantitative methodologies

Question 18

Mike is providing a rationale for his use of a mixed methods design by indicating that he seeks convergence, corroboration, and correspondence of results from different methods. What purpose for using mixed methods is he using?
A) Triangulation
B) Complementarity
C) Initiation
D) Expansion

Accepted Answer

Triangulation is the purpose of using mixed methods to seek convergence, corroboration, and correspondence of results from different methods.

Question 19

What is this rationale for mixed research: Seeks to use the results from one method to develop or inform the other method? This can include issues surrounding sampling and implementation, as well as measurement decisions.
A) Triangulation
B) Complementarity
C) Initiation
D) Development

Accepted Answer

The rationale described is "Development," where results from one method are used to inform or develop the other method, including aspects like sampling and measurement.

Question 20

In a quantitatively driven mixed design:
A) Quantitative methods predominate but qualitative data are collected
B) Quantitative data are collected before qualitative data are collected
C) Quantitative methods are used to collect q qualitative data
D) Equal emphasis is placed on qualitative and quantitative aspects of the study

Accepted Answer

In a quantitatively driven mixed design, the primary focus is on quantitative methods, but qualitative data are also collected to complement and enhance the quantitative findings.

Quiz 17: Mixed Research

In a qualitatively driven mixed design:

What type of design is indicated by QUAN+qual?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major steps in the mixed research process?

What is this rationale for mixed research: Seeks to extend the breadth and range of inquiry by using different methods for different inquiry components?

Which of the following statements does NOT represent a purpose for mixed research?

Quantitizing involves which of the following?

What type of design is QUAL QUAN?

Roberta's mixed research project is based on using mixed methods to discover contradictions and varying perspectives that might challenge his research questions. The purpose for his mixed methods research is:

Mixed methods research:

In order to select one of the mixed method research designs, the researcher must answer questions about:

What is this rationale for mixed research: Seeks elaboration, enhancement, illustration, and clarification of the results from one method with the results from another method?

Qualitizing involves which of the following?

What is this rationale for mixed research: Seeks the discovery of paradox and contradiction, new perspectives of frameworks, and the recasting of questions or results from one method with questions or results from the other method?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major steps in the mixed research process?

Max has indicated that the design for his study can be summarized by qual

Which of the following is one of the limitations of mixed research?

Mike is providing a rationale for his use of a mixed methods design by indicating that he seeks convergence, corroboration, and correspondence of results from different methods. What purpose for using mixed methods is he using?

What is this rationale for mixed research: Seeks to use the results from one method to develop or inform the other method? This can include issues surrounding sampling and implementation, as well as measurement decisions.

In a quantitatively driven mixed design: