Which of the following can occur in the mixed methods approach to research?

Which of the following can occur in the mixed methods approach to research?
 
  a. Both quantitative and qualitative data are collected separately, and data are analyzed in an integrated manner.
  b. Both quantitative and qualitative data are collected and analyzed separately, leading to separate inferences or write-ups.
  c. Each methodology is used sequentially in order to inform the next sequence of research events.
  d. Both quantitative and qualitative data can be collected separately or in an integrative way throughout the study.
  e. All of the above.

Ques. 2

According to Teddlie and Tashakkori, the degree to which inferences might be applicable to other settings is called?
 
  a. Conceptual transferability
  b. Temporal transferability
  c. Ecological transferability
  d. Population transferability

Ques. 3

Which one of the following is not a true statement about the mixed methods approach?
 
  a. The concept of integration is specifically aimed at resolving paradigmatic contradictions in enhancing the likelihood of greater generalizability.
  b. The concept of complementarity involves elaboration, illustration, enhancement, and clarification of findings from one method to the other.
  c. The concept of development uses the findings from one approach to develop and inform the other.
  d. The concept of initiation is aimed at discovering paradoxes or contradictions in findings that might lead to reframing a theory.

Ques. 4

The purpose of triangulation in the mixed methods approach to research is to
 
  a. forge the convergence of data collected from the different methods.
  b. investigate patterns of consistencies and inconsistencies in the studys findings.
  c. to understand a research problem using various data methods, time dimensions, and paradigms.
  d. All of these.

Ques. 5

Which one of the following is not an important feature of the mixed methods approach to research?
 
  a. It seeks clarity and collaboration collaborations of the studys findings.
  b. It seeks alternative interpretations.
  c. It seeks to establish narratives as an important source of data. d.
  It investigates commonalities and contradictions.
  e. It expands the breadth and depth of a study.

Ques. 6

The main purpose of the mixed methods approach to research should be to
 
  a. satisfy the expectations of qualitative and quantitative researchers.
  b. get answers to an intended purpose of a study.
  c. enhance the scientific value of a study.
  d. enhance the transferability of the findings to a large setting.

Ques. 7

The mixed methods approach to research
 
  a. combines both quantitative and qualitative methods.
  b. takes into consideration all possible paradigmatic, philosophical, and theoretical perspectives about a phenomenon.
  c. calls for various forms of sampling procedures and data gathering.
  d. All of these.
  e. None of these.

Ques. 8

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. 9

Which 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.