Exam 5: Mixed Methods Research

______ analysis is more specific than ______ analysis in this mixed methods model, both methods are given equal emphasis and typically are introduced concurrently.

The use of similar methods of data collection or a within-methods approach such as multiple reviewers interpreting the same data is referred to as establishing ______.

Compare and contrast explanatory sequential and exploratory sequential mixed methods model.

Triangulation in mixed methods research is defined in terms of the combined use of methods to investigate and understand the same phenomena.

Quantitative research originated out of experimental psychology in the late 1800s.

Discuss the Purist, Period II, and the 1990s in relationship to the emergence mixed methods research.

Compare and contrast the characteristics of the positivist and qualitative research paradigm.

______ holds that generalizations may be made across situations and contexts rather easily.

______ mixed method design is the most straightforward and potentially the simplest. The purpose being is typically to use qualitative results to assist in explaining and interpreting the findings of primarily quantitative study.

______ design allows the researcher to flexibly use designs such as convergent, explanatory, exploratory, or embedded depending upon the purpose of the study.

There has been a significant decrease in the number of published research articles using mixed methods research over the past 15 years.

There are several approaches to triangulation scaling, reliability, and convergent validation. Discuss each.

______ encompasses both qualitative and quantitative with a focus on a parallel process which results in breadth and depth of the subject matter being researched.

Deductive logic progressing from general to specific in focus is a characteristic of ______.

Postpositivism is not a variation of positivism but is based on critical realism.

Discuss the characteristics of the positivist paradigm.

Qualitative researchers hold that there are potentially a number of different constructed realities and that information is value laden.

During the Purist era, both qualitative and quantitative researchers advanced their view as being the better approach.

The basic belief that there exists a reality out there driven by immutable natural laws is held by ______.

The purpose of using ______ mixed methods design would be "to use quantitative data and results to assist in the interpretation of qualitative findings."