Deck 12: Mixed Methods Research: Studies That Mix Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Question 1

A mixed methods researcher decides to study the use of smokeless tobacco among high school students. The specific interest of the researcher is in exam?ining what factors contribute to students becoming frequent users of smokeless tobacco. Further, variables can easily be identified from the literature on this topic and thus the researcher plan to first conduct a survey with the high school students and then follow up with interviews with a few students. Which of the following designs characterizes this mixed methods study?

A) Embedded mixed methods design
B) Sequential exploratory mixed methods design
C) Convergent parallel mixed methods design
D) Sequential explanatory mixed methods design

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which one of the following is an inappropriate justification for using mixed methods research?

A) There is a need to further explain statistical results by exploring a few cases
B) There is a need to test the quantitative results using qualitative data
C) There is a need to compare quantitative and qualitative data to better under?stand a problem
D) There is a need to use quantitative and qualitative data to best address the research problem

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which mixed methods design is best represented by this characteristic: The mixed methods researcher gives equal priority to both quantitative and qualitative data.

A) Convergent parallel design
B) Sequential explanatory design
C) Sequential exploratory design
D) Embedded design

Answer 3

A

Question 4

If a mixed methods study emphasizes prediction in the purpose statement, which type of priority will it most likely use?

A) Equal weight
B) Quantitative data of greater weight
C) Qualitative data of greater weight
D) Only use quantitative data

Question 5

Which mixed methods design is best represented by this characteristic: The mixed methods researcher uses quantitative data to build on the qualitative findings.

A) Embedded design
B) Convergent parallel design
C) Sequential explanatory design
D) Sequential exploratory design

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an embedded mixed methods research study?

A) The researcher triangulates the quantitative data and qualitative data
B) The researcher provides a complete picture of the topic being studied
C) The researcher collects qualitative data as part of an experimental study
D) The researcher adds numbers to the interview protocol

Question 7

Which mixed methods design is best represented by this characteristic: The mixed methods researcher collects the quantitative and qualitative data at the same time.

A) Sequential exploratory design
B) Embedded design
C) Convergent parallel design
D) Sequential explanatory design

Question 8

What is meant by the term "priority" when it is used in mixed methods research?

A) Whether quantitative or qualitative data are given increased emphasis
B) Whether the title to the study indicates a "priority" for mixed methods research
C) Whether the interpretation is given a "priority" in the mixed methods study
D) Whether quantitative or qualitative data are collected first in the study

Question 9

In the diagram, what does the arrow signify? ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

Question 10

If a mixed methods study emphasizes exploration in the purpose statement, which type of sequence will it most likely use?

A) Quantitative and qualitative data are concurrent
B) Quantitative data first
C) Qualitative data first
D) Only use qualitative data

Question 11

Which mixed methods design is best represented by this characteristic: In the diagram of this design, the researcher places quantitative on the left and capitalizes the words, as in "QUAN."

A) Convergent parallel design
B) Sequential explanatory design
C) Sequential exploratory design
D) Embedded design

Question 12

In which of the following designs is the collection of quantitative and qualitative data simultaneous?

A) Explanatory
B) Convergent
C) Exploratory
D) Sequential

Question 13

What do the capital and small letters of qualitative and quantitative signify? ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the major intention of using a convergent parallel mixed methods design?

A) To attempt to offset the weaknesses of each method of data collection
B) To turn qualitative textual data into quantitative numerical data for easier analysis
C) To use qualitative data to design an instrument and quantitative data to build on the findings
D) To use quantitative data to describe general trends and the qualitative data to explain these trends

Question 15

Of the designs available in mixed methods research, what is the name of this particular design shown in the diagram?
________________________________________________________

Question 16

Which mixed methods design is best represented by this characteristic: The mixed methods researcher uses a second data set in a supportive role to a primary data set.

A) Convergent parallel design
B) Embedded design
C) Sequential explanatory design
D) Sequential exploratory design

Question 17

Which mixed methods design is best represented by this characteristic: The mixed methods researcher collects quantitative data in the first sequence.

A) Convergent parallel design
B) Sequential explanatory design
C) Sequential exploratory design
D) Embedded design