Using either qualitative or quantitative methods in a single study.
B.
Collecting quantitative data and reporting it qualitatively.
C.
Collecting data from different research groups at the same time.
D.
Using both qualitative and quantitative methods in a single study.
2.
When mixed method research extends the depth and scope of the enquiry by using different measures to explore different inquiry components, this is referred to as:
A.
Complementarity
B.
Corroboration
C.
Development
D.
Expansion
3.
Mixed method research in which the results of one method are used to confirm the results of the other is called:
A.
Complementarity
B.
Triangulation
C.
Abstract application
D.
Initiation
4.
When mixed method research methods are used to reveal the contradictions in findings from the other method, this is known as:
A.
Complementarity
B.
Development
C.
Initiation
D.
Expansion
5.
The initial investigation of a study started with focus groups whose findings informed the development of a quantitative research instrument which was then implemented. This is referred to as:
A.
Development
B.
‘Double dipping’
C.
Quantitative research
D.
Confirmation
6.
Which of the following about mixed method designs is true?
A.
Researchers require only superficial skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection.
B.
Researcher time and costs are often minimal as lots of data can be collected at once.
C.
Using two data collection methods may increase the magnitude of any inherent errors in a study with a design flaw.
D.
Critical analysis of the validity of mixed methods studies is not as important as it is with purely qualitative or quantitative investigations.
7.
Which design is more suitable for the detailed exploration of a problem where little is already known about the problem?
A.
Sequential informative
B.
Sequential explanatory
C.
Sequential exploratory
D.
Embedded
8.
A study compared both interview and survey data (collected at the same time) to explore the job satisfaction of hospital nurses working night shifts. This study would be described as using:
A.
Concurrent mixed methods
B.
Sequential quantitative methods
C.
Concurrent quantitative methods
D.
Sequential mixed methods
9.
A study to provide a broader perspective of the research problem by adding quantitative data to enrich the descriptions given by participants is an example of which research approach?
A.
Sequential informative
B.
Sequential explanatory
C.
Sequential exploratory
D.
Embedded
10.
The integration of data collected in concurrent mixed method studies occurs:
A.
During data collection
B.
During data analysis
C.
During data interpretation
D.
During either data analysis or data interpretation
