Question 1

Quantitative research methods are more likely than qualitative methods to begin with a flexible plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Qualitative studies are more likely than quantitative studies to specify their research procedures in advance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about the convergent mixed methods design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative data collection precedes quantitative data collection. 
B)  Quantitative data collection precedes qualitative data collection. 
C)  Qualitative and quantitative data collection occur simultaneously. 
D)  It is the same as the exploratory sequential mixed methods design.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about quantitative and qualitative methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative studies are more likely than qualitative studies to be done early in order to gain familiarity with a phenomenon. 
B)  Qualitative studies are more likely than quantitative studies to be done early in order to gain familiarity with a phenomenon. 
C)  Qualitative studies are more likely than quantitative studies to be initiated after familiarity with a phenomenon has been established. 
D)  Quantitative studies are more likely than qualitative studies to be done in the natural environment of the research participants .

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about quantitative and qualitative methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative studies are more likely than qualitative studies to use open-ended items. 
B)  Qualitative studies are more likely than quantitative studies to use open-ended items. 
C)  Quantitative studies are more likely than qualitative studies to use interviews with probes. 
D)  Quantitative studies are more likely than qualitative studies to be labor intensive and more time-consuming in data collection.

Question 6

Qualitative research methods are more likely to generate theoretically rich observations that are not easily reduced to numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify and briefly describe the main phases in the research process.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 3: Quantitative, qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

Quantitative research methods are more likely than qualitative methods to begin with a flexible plan.

Qualitative studies are more likely than quantitative studies to specify their research procedures in advance.

Which of the following statements is true about the convergent mixed methods design?

Which of the following statements is true about quantitative and qualitative methods?

Which of the following statements is true about quantitative and qualitative methods?

Qualitative research methods are more likely to generate theoretically rich observations that are not easily reduced to numbers.

Identify and briefly describe the main phases in the research process.