Dorothy has been collecting both quantitative and qualitative data in parallel.She wanted to ensure triangulation with the hope that analyses of both data sets lead to similar conclusions about the phenomenon under investigation.Which design has Dorothy employed?
A)Convergent
B)Embedded
C)Multiphase iterative
D)Explanatory

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Convergent design involves collecting both quantitative and qualitative data in parallel and analyzing them separately, with the intent of triangulating the findings to arrive at a more comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon under investigation. This is exactly what Dorothy has done in her study. Embedded design involves one type of data being embedded within another, such as qualitative data being embedded within a larger quantitative study. Multiphase iterative design involves a series of studies, each building on the one before it, to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. Explanatory design involves using quantitative data to explain qualitative findings. None of these designs seem to fit what Dorothy has done as closely as convergent design.

Dorothy Has Been Collecting Both Quantitative and Qualitative Data in Parallel.She