Which 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. 2The 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.
Ques. 3Interpretive rigor is concerned with
a. Theoretical consistency
b. Interpretive agreement.
c. Interpretive distinctiveness
d.
B and c
e.
A, b and c
Ques. 4Which one of the following is NOT a concern of the mixed methods approach to research?
a. The requirements of time and experience needed to combine quantitative and qualitative methodologies in one study.
b. The requirements of resources and funding necessary to conduct a larger scale study.
c. The requirements of establishing causality among variables in a study.
d. The requirements of knowledge of various data analytical procedures in both the qualitative and quantitative traditions.
Ques. 5Which of the following is NOT true about the mixed methods approach?
a. It does appear to be a distinctly different research methodology.
b. The mixed methods approach is used when the qualitative and qualitative approaches enhance the knowledge of a particular phenomenon being investigated.
c. The mixed methods approach is a very good way of understanding predictable and unpredictable human behaviors.
d. The mixed methods approach can never be accepted as a legitimate way of conducting research since it has too any controversies regarding its use.
Ques. 6What factors would lead logically to the mixed methods approach to research?
a. When the quantitative approach alone is not adequate.
b. When the qualitative approach alone is not adequate.
c. When both are needed to get adequate answers to a posed research topic.
d. None of these.
e. All of these.
Ques. 7An umbrella term that incorporates both internal and external validity and transferability is inference quality.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ques. 8Using one form of data to support another form of data within a single study describes sequential design.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ques. 9Expansion in mixed methods uses different methods to enhance the breadth and range of the study.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ques. 10The mixed methods approach consists of combining the good elements from the qualitative and quantitative approaches to research.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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