Question 1

______ is defined as the intentional integration of a study's quantitative and qualitative strands.

Accepted Answer

A)  Purposeful combination 
B)  Sampling 
C)  Combination theory 
D)  Mixing 
A)  Purposeful combination 
B)  Sampling 
C)  Combination theory 
D)  Mixing

Question 2

Discuss one weakness of mixed-methods research.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include one of the

Question 3

What is the major characteristic of mixed-methods research?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: The major

Question 4

Which of the following describes the multiphase research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not typically used in comprehensive program evaluation studies. 
B)  It combines both sequential and concurrent strands over a period of time. 
C)  Individual phases of study are completely separate 
D)  Decisions are made within the context of a transformative framework. 
A)  It is not typically used in comprehensive program evaluation studies. 
B)  It combines both sequential and concurrent strands over a period of time. 
C)  Individual phases of study are completely separate 
D)  Decisions are made within the context of a transformative framework.

Question 5

The extent to which the two strands of research (quantitative and qualitative strands) remain independent or interact with each other is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  strand relationship 
B)  level of interaction 
C)  independent level of interaction 
D)  interactive level of interaction 
A)  strand relationship 
B)  level of interaction 
C)  independent level of interaction 
D)  interactive level of interaction

Question 6

According to the text, there are six examples of research problems that are suited for mixed-methods techniques, including which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A need exists to explain the initial results. 
B)  A need exists to disprove the initial results. 
C)  A need exists because one data source is sufficient. 
D)  A need exists to satisfy the researcher. 
A)  A need exists to explain the initial results. 
B)  A need exists to disprove the initial results. 
C)  A need exists because one data source is sufficient. 
D)  A need exists to satisfy the researcher.

Question 7

Conclusions in mixed-methods research may also be drawn ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  illogically 
B)  inconsistently 
C)  identically 
D)  concurrently 
A)  illogically 
B)  inconsistently 
C)  identically 
D)  concurrently

Question 8

______ is one reason to conduct mixed-methods research.

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning development stages 
B)  Planning sampling strategies 
C)  Locating primary/secondary sources 
D)  Generalizing exploratory findings 
A)  Planning development stages 
B)  Planning sampling strategies 
C)  Locating primary/secondary sources 
D)  Generalizing exploratory findings

Question 9

Discuss one strength of mixed-methods research.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include one of the

Question 10

A need for mixed-methods research exists because one data source may be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  irrelevant 
B)  excessive 
C)  insufficient 
D)  pointless 
A)  irrelevant 
B)  excessive 
C)  insufficient 
D)  pointless

Question 11

Explanatory sequential design occurs in two phases: qualitative, and then quantitative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Knowledge of the notational system is paramount to mixed-methods research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a weakness of mixed-methods research?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are seen as too practical. 
B)  Research questions rarely need two types of data. 
C)  They cannot employ research teams. 
D)  Researchers may have their own limitations. 
A)  They are seen as too practical. 
B)  Research questions rarely need two types of data. 
C)  They cannot employ research teams. 
D)  Researchers may have their own limitations.

Question 14

The data required for mixed-methods studies are determined by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the researcher's preferences 
B)  the suggestions made by the institutional review board 
C)  the study's goals/questions 
D)  none of these 
A)  the researcher's preferences 
B)  the suggestions made by the institutional review board 
C)  the study's goals/questions 
D)  none of these

Question 15

Discuss four key decisions a researcher must take while deciding on an appropriate mixed-methods research model to employ.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: The resear

Question 16

Which of the following is a strength of mixed-methods research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is still growing and developing. 
B)  The strength of one can offset the weakness of another. 
C)  It is seen as less practical, but more through. 
D)  Researchers focus on one type of data. 
A)  It is still growing and developing. 
B)  The strength of one can offset the weakness of another. 
C)  It is seen as less practical, but more through. 
D)  Researchers focus on one type of data.

______ is defined as the intentional integration of a study's quantitative and qualitative strands.

Discuss one weakness of mixed-methods research.

What is the major characteristic of mixed-methods research?

Which of the following describes the multiphase research design?

The extent to which the two strands of research (quantitative and qualitative strands) remain independent or interact with each other is the ______.

According to the text, there are six examples of research problems that are suited for mixed-methods techniques, including which of the following?

Conclusions in mixed-methods research may also be drawn ______.

______ is one reason to conduct mixed-methods research.

Discuss one strength of mixed-methods research.

A need for mixed-methods research exists because one data source may be ______.

Explanatory sequential design occurs in two phases: qualitative, and then quantitative.

Knowledge of the notational system is paramount to mixed-methods research.

Which of the following is a weakness of mixed-methods research?

The data required for mixed-methods studies are determined by ______.

Discuss four key decisions a researcher must take while deciding on an appropriate mixed-methods research model to employ.

Which of the following is a strength of mixed-methods research?

What Is Educational Research

Overview of the Educational Research Process

Identifying a Research Problem

Ethics in Educational Research

Reviewing Related Research Literature

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Action Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

Quantitative Data Collection

Quantitative Data Analysis

Writing a Final Research Report

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Exam 8: Mixed-Methods Research

______ is defined as the intentional integration of a study's quantitative and qualitative strands.

Discuss one weakness of mixed-methods research.

What is the major characteristic of mixed-methods research?

Which of the following describes the multiphase research design?

The extent to which the two strands of research (quantitative and qualitative strands) remain independent or interact with each other is the ______.

According to the text, there are six examples of research problems that are suited for mixed-methods techniques, including which of the following?

Conclusions in mixed-methods research may also be drawn ______.

______ is one reason to conduct mixed-methods research.

Discuss one strength of mixed-methods research.

A need for mixed-methods research exists because one data source may be ______.

Explanatory sequential design occurs in two phases: qualitative, and then quantitative.

Knowledge of the notational system is paramount to mixed-methods research.

Which of the following is a weakness of mixed-methods research?

The data required for mixed-methods studies are determined by ______.

Discuss four key decisions a researcher must take while deciding on an appropriate mixed-methods research model to employ.

Which of the following is a strength of mixed-methods research?

What Is Educational Research

Overview of the Educational Research Process

Identifying a Research Problem

Ethics in Educational Research

Reviewing Related Research Literature

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Action Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

Quantitative Data Collection

Quantitative Data Analysis

Writing a Final Research Report

Filters