Tobin conducted a study in which he randomly assigned participants to two treatment conditions to test if there were differences by treatment on the number of classroom referrals. He then interviewed selected students regarding their experiences with the two treatments. In the results section of his study it is unclear at times from which data he has drawn his conclusions. This flaw is most directly related to reporting of ____________ research study.
A) Experimental
B) Mixed methods
C) Narrative
D) Corrleational

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Tobin's study is an example of a mixed methods research study, which involves using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The unclear reporting of data in the results section suggests that Tobin may not have integrated the two types of data effectively, leading to confusion about which data was used to draw his conclusions.

Tobin Conducted a Study in Which He Randomly Assigned Participants