Mixed Methods and Research MCQs
Mixed Methods and Research MCQs
Answer these 20 Mixed Methods and Research MCQs and see how sharp is your knowledge of Mixed Methods and Research.
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1: A mixed methods research design wherein the qualitative and quantitative study are carried out simultaneously is called
A. Convergent Parallel Design
B. Convergent horizontal Design
C. Non-Convergent Parallel Design
D. Convergent Design
2: Dedoose is a ______ service that supports the management and analysis of qualitative and mixed methods research data.
A. Community based
B. Commercial based
C. Web based
D. None of these
3: A mixed methods research design that treats both qualitative and quantitative research approaches equally and thus in theory does not introduce qualitative or quantitative data in phases is called
A. Bedded design
B. Embedded design
C. Mix design
D. Non -bedded
4: Which design is called mixed methods research design that introduces qualitative and quantitative data into the study as is necessary to address or respond to specific research questions.
A. Emergent
B. Avoidance
C. Visible
D. Special
5: A mixed methods research design that is completed in two phases in which the practitioner-scholar begins by collecting quantitative data and then concludes by collecting and analyzing qualitative data is called
A. Explanatory Sequential Design
B. Exploratory Sequential Design
C. Qualitative Sequential Design
D. Quantitative Sequential Design
6: Exploratory Sequential Design describes mixed methods research design that prioritizes qualitative data.
A. True
B. False
7: Fixed design is a mixed methods research design that establishes how data will be used at the beginning of the study.
A. True
B. False
8: A concept that refers to the position that the mixing of qualitative and quantitative approaches is not possible due to epistemological and ontological paradigm differences is called
A. Incompatibility Thesis
B. Compatibility Thesis
C. Complete Thesis
D. Paradigm Thesis
9: A mixed methods research design wherein the practitioner-scholar carries out separate qualitative and quantitative studies is called
A. Mix design
B. Multiphase Design
C. Single phase Design
D. Double phase Design
10: A mixed methods research design wherein the practitioner-scholar develops a study that involves a qualitative problem of practice and relies primarily on qualitative data to investigate the problem of focus is called
A. Qualitative-Leading Mixed Methods Research Design
B. Quantitative -Leading Mixed Methods Research Design
C. Random-Leading Mixed Methods Research Design
D. Leading Mixed Methods Research Design
11: A mixed methods research design in which the practitioner-scholar adopts a transformative theoretical lens, which draws upon critical and socially oriented perspectives is called
A. Transformative Design
B. Non-Transformative Design
C. Qualitative Design
D. Quantitative Design
12: Quantitative-Leading Mixed Methods Research Designs is a mixed methods research design wherein a practitioner-scholar relies on quantitative data to formulate their understanding of the research problem
A. True
B. False
13: Mixed methods research is defined as a/an __________ orientation to research.
A. Agmatic
B. Positivist
C. Interpretivist
D. Constructivist
14: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of transformative design?
A. Allowing practitioner-scholars to uncover and more fully illuminate the existing inequities and inherent injustices
B. Use of experimental research methods
C. Potential link between mixed methods research and action research
D. Clear mandate to use the results/findings to impact and potentially change practice
15: When carrying out a mixed methods study, what step must the researcher continuously revisit or repeat?
A. Clarifying the goals and research objectives
B. Addressing the research questions
C. Identifying the intersection of the qualitative and quantitative findings/results
D. Developing a coherent presentation of the findings/results that draws upon the data in relation to the selected mixed methods research design
16: Justin combines student assessment data with the transcripts from the interviews in his study into a new mixed dataset. This is an example of _________.
A. Data reduction
B. Data correlation
C. Data consolidation
D. Data display
17: Within a/an _________ research design, which has phases, the practitioner-scholar focuses on one type of data and then moves to another type of dat
A. Emergent
B. Integrated
C. Embedded
D. Fixed
18: Which model of mixed methods research is most similar to qualitative leading designs?
A. Convergent parallel design
B. Exploratory sequential design
C. Explanatory sequential design
D. Embedded design
19: Hillary is designing a study that has three phases. In the first phase, she will administer a survey to teachers. In the second phase, she will be conducting focus groups with particular teachers. In the third phase of her study, she will be collecting documents from selected teachers. What type of design is Hillary conducting?
A. Fixed design
B. Emergent design
C. Adaptive design
D. Multilevel design
20: The primary distinction between fixed and emergent mixed methods designs is _________.
A. Whether or not quantitative data was collected first
B. Whether or not qualitative data was collected first
C. Whether or not the introduction of additional types of data was planned in advance
D. Whether or not data was collected at the same time
21: Jeremy chose a mixed methods design, where he first analyzes student math scores across the high schools in his district, followed by focus groups of students to understand in more detail high school students’ views about their math learning. What type of research design is Jeremy using?
A. Single-subject experimental research design
B. Balanced mixed methods research design
C. Qualitative-leading mixed methods research design
D. Quantitative-leading mixed methods research design
22: Which of the following is NOT a term used to refer to mixed methods?
A. Multiple methods
B. Multi-level methods
C. Multi-methods
D. Mixing methods
23: Keisha collects qualitative and quantitative data at the same time and incorporates the findings during the analytic phase. What model of mixed methods research is Keisha using?
A. Convergent parallel design
B. Exploratory sequential design
C. Explanatory sequential design
D. Embedded design
24: Which type of research design is not difficult for practitioner-scholars to perform and not used as often?
A. Quantitative-leading mixed methods research designs
B. Qualitative-leading mixed methods research designs
C. Balanced mixed methods research designs
D. Fixed mixed methods research designs
25: Embedded designs are difficult to perform because they require an ongoing effort to balance qualitative and quantitative research traditions within and across all aspects of the study.
A. True
B. False
26: Research questions are often reformulated at different points during the mixed methods research process.
A. True
B. False
27: In a qualitative leading design, the practitioner-scholar uses qualitative data to expand upon or challenge the quantitative perspectives he or she obtaine
A. True
B. False
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