Question 1

Results of triangulation may ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  converge 
B)  contradict each other 
C)  complement each other 
D)  all of these 
A)  converge 
B)  contradict each other 
C)  complement each other 
D)  all of these D

Question 2

Triangulation includes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  investigator triangulation 
B)  theory triangulation 
C)  numerical triangulation 
D)  sensitive triangulation 
A)  investigator triangulation 
B)  theory triangulation 
C)  numerical triangulation 
D)  sensitive triangulation A , B

Question 3

Designs of mixed methods research ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  include phase design 
B)  are characterized by various forms of dominance 
C)  are per se better than other forms of designs 
D)  include combinations of theoretical perspectives 
A)  include phase design 
B)  are characterized by various forms of dominance 
C)  are per se better than other forms of designs 
D)  include combinations of theoretical perspectives A , B

Question 4

When would you use triangulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  for covering multi-perspective analysis of a complex issue 
B)  to study an issue from several angles (patients and doctors' views for example) 
C)  for finding diversity in several views 
D)  all of these 
A)  for covering multi-perspective analysis of a complex issue 
B)  to study an issue from several angles (patients and doctors' views for example) 
C)  for finding diversity in several views 
D)  all of these

Question 5

Mixed methods ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  refer only to a combination of qualitative and quantitative research 
B)  mean that you mix up features of certain methods 
C)  can be used in various designs 
D)  will only lead to confirming results 
A)  refer only to a combination of qualitative and quantitative research 
B)  mean that you mix up features of certain methods 
C)  can be used in various designs 
D)  will only lead to confirming results

Question 6

Triangulation should be used ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  when you search for results on different levels 
B)  when you want to combine knowledge and practice as perspectives in your study 
C)  always 
D)  in order to impress reviewers and readers 
A)  when you search for results on different levels 
B)  when you want to combine knowledge and practice as perspectives in your study 
C)  always 
D)  in order to impress reviewers and readers

Question 7

Qualitative and quantitative research ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be combined 
B)  can support each other 
C)  will only lead to confusion if used together 
D)  pursue the same logic of research 
A)  cannot be combined 
B)  can support each other 
C)  will only lead to confusion if used together 
D)  pursue the same logic of research

Question 8

Methodological triangulation includes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  within method triangulation 
B)  between method triangulation 
C)  beyond method triangulation 
D)  triangulation of method and methodology 
A)  within method triangulation 
B)  between method triangulation 
C)  beyond method triangulation 
D)  triangulation of method and methodology

Results of triangulation may ______.

Triangulation includes ______.

Designs of mixed methods research ______.

When would you use triangulation?

Mixed methods ______.

Triangulation should be used ______.

Qualitative and quantitative research ______.

Methodological triangulation includes ______.

Why Social Research

Worldviews in Social Research

Ethical Issues in Social Research

From Research Idea to Research Question

Reading and Reviewing the Literature

Steps in the Research Process

Designing Social Research

Deciding on Your Methods

Using Existing Data

Collecting Data

Analyzing Data

What Is Good Research Evaluating Your Research Project

Writing up Research and Using Results

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Exam 9: Triangulation and Mixed Methods

Results of triangulation may ______.

Triangulation includes ______.

Designs of mixed methods research ______.

When would you use triangulation?

Mixed methods ______.

Triangulation should be used ______.

Qualitative and quantitative research ______.

Methodological triangulation includes ______.

Why Social Research

Worldviews in Social Research

Ethical Issues in Social Research

From Research Idea to Research Question

Reading and Reviewing the Literature

Steps in the Research Process

Designing Social Research

Deciding on Your Methods

Using Existing Data

Collecting Data

Analyzing Data

What Is Good Research Evaluating Your Research Project

Writing up Research and Using Results

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