Indicators of design quality in mixed methods research include all of the following except
a. Appropriateness of the methods for answering the research question.
b. The quality and rigor with which procedures are implemented.
c. The fit and logic of the various components.
d. The consistency of inferences with theory.
Ques. 2Which one of the following is
not a characteristic of the mixed methods approach?
a. The mixed approach can break down a research topic into smaller parts for testing and can also be used to arrive at common or emerging themes in the data.
b. The mixed approach is an attempt to understand the ever shifting complexities of human behaviors.
d.
The mixed approach usually results in strong external validity of the findings.
Ques. 3Which one of the following is
not a variation of the mixed methods approach?
a. The mono-method design
c. The mixed model
b. The multi-method design
d. The multivariate model
Ques. 4The mixed methods approach has become more appealing as a research method due to
a. the compatibility between the qualitative and quantitative approaches when both are used in a study.
b. its pragmatic nature to seek meaningful answers to a complicated phenonemon.
c. a high level of agreement among researchers on the philosophical underpinnings of the method
d. its ability to replace the qualitative and quantitative approaches to research.
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