What one of the following constitutes an appropriate mixed methods approach to research?
A) When only one form of sampling procedure is used to enhance external validity.
B) When phenomenology is combined with historiography.
C) When narrative research is combined with an ex post facto design.
D) When participants are interviewed face-to-face.

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A mixed methods approach involves combining qualitative and quantitative research methods. Option A only mentions one aspect of research methodology, while option D only mentions a data collection technique. Option B combines two qualitative methods, but there is no mention of a quantitative method. Option C, on the other hand, combines a qualitative method (narrative research) with a quantitative method (ex post facto design), and can be considered a suitable mixed methods approach.

What One of the Following Constitutes an Appropriate Mixed Methods