Despite a general agreement among social scientists that mixed methods research is an ideal way to approach research questions,very few researchers engage in this type of research.Why is this the case?
A) It is very time consuming and labour intensive.
B) It is often the case that social scientists consider themselves predominantly "quantitative" or "qualitative" and that to undertake mixed methods requires them to step outside of their comfort zones and, perhaps, master a new technique.
C) The results of the research are often difficult to publish due to the increased likelihood of obtaining contradictory findings.
D) A and B
E) A and C

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Both options A (time consuming and labour intensive) and B (stepping outside of comfort zones) contribute to the lack of engagement in mixed methods research. Option C (difficult to publish due to contradictory findings) may also be a factor, but it is not as significant as the other two reasons.

Despite a General Agreement Among Social Scientists That Mixed Methods