Exam 13: Mixing and Comparing Methods

In a research project, a researcher is administering a survey to a large sample but is also conducting a small number of focus groups. This is an example of ______.

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Question 41

The notation indicates which method will be implemented first?

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Question 42

What ethical considerations should researchers embarking on a mixed methods project be aware of?

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Question 43

The shifting role of a researcher in a mixed methods project can lead to ethical issues.

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Question 44

Embedded design can be either concurrent or sequential.

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Question 45

Describe the definition and purpose of a meta-analysis.

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Question 46

Define mixed methods research based on the definition provided by the National Institute of Health's Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.

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Question 47

Triangulation refers to which of the following?

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Question 48

Identify several practical questions you should consider before you decide to use mixed methods.

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Question 49

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about meta-synthesis?

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Question 50

A quasi-experiment can be based on survey data.

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Question 51

What are the reasons that researchers use mixed methods?

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Question 52

Propose a study in which you will use meta-synthesis.

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Question 53

Bachman's research on American Indian homicide would be classified as relying on an exploratory sequential design because of which of the following?

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Question 54

Describe a research question that could be examined with an explanatory mixed methods design.

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Question 55

Which of the following type of research method did Victor Rios (2011) use in his ethnographic study of young men in Oakland, California?

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Question 56

A researcher conducts observations of juvenile gang members as they go about their everyday lives. Later, he asks juvenile gang members to complete a survey about the types of delinquency they can engage in. This is an example of ______.

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Question 57

A researcher is conducting a meta-analysis on the mental health effects of solitary confinement. In this study, the unit of analysis is ______.

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Question 58

The meta-analytic approach reduces generalizability.

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Question 59

In a research study examining perception of safety on college campuses, a researcher is administering surveys at the same time she is conducting observations. Which type of design is she using?

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In a research project, a researcher is administering a survey to a large sample but is also conducting a small number of focus groups. This is an example of ______.

The notation indicates which method will be implemented first?

What ethical considerations should researchers embarking on a mixed methods project be aware of?

The shifting role of a researcher in a mixed methods project can lead to ethical issues.

Embedded design can be either concurrent or sequential.

Describe the definition and purpose of a meta-analysis.

Define mixed methods research based on the definition provided by the National Institute of Health's Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.

Triangulation refers to which of the following?

Identify several practical questions you should consider before you decide to use mixed methods.

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about meta-synthesis?

A quasi-experiment can be based on survey data.

What are the reasons that researchers use mixed methods?

Propose a study in which you will use meta-synthesis.

Bachman's research on American Indian homicide would be classified as relying on an exploratory sequential design because of which of the following?

Describe a research question that could be examined with an explanatory mixed methods design.

Which of the following type of research method did Victor Rios (2011) use in his ethnographic study of young men in Oakland, California?

A researcher conducts observations of juvenile gang members as they go about their everyday lives. Later, he asks juvenile gang members to complete a survey about the types of delinquency they can engage in. This is an example of ______.

A researcher is conducting a meta-analysis on the mental health effects of solitary confinement. In this study, the unit of analysis is ______.

The meta-analytic approach reduces generalizability.

In a research study examining perception of safety on college campuses, a researcher is administering surveys at the same time she is conducting observations. Which type of design is she using?

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