Mixed Research MCQs

Mixed Research MCQs

Answer these 20 Mixed Research MCQs and assess your grip on the subject of Mixed Research.
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1: Which of the following philosophies do mixed researchers typically use?

A.   Absolutism

B.   Strong relativism

C.   Pragmatism

D.   Strong constructivism

2: Which of the following is a limitation of quantitative research?

A.   The researcher’s theory might not reflect local constituencies’ understandings.

B.   The results can be generalized when the study uses a random sample.

C.   It is effective at testing hypotheses that are constructed before the data are collected.

D.   The study may have more credibility with people in power.

3: Which of the following is a strength of qualitative research?

A.   The results are more easily influenced by the researcher’s personal idiosyncrasies.

B.   Data are based on the participant’s own categories of meaning.

C.   It is difficult to make quantitative predictions.

D.   The study may have more credibility with people in power.

4: What does the combination of symbols QUALquan mean?

A.   Qualitative paradigm is dominant and quantitative component follows the qualitative.

B.   Qualitative paradigm is dominant and quantitative and quantitative components are conducted concurrently.

C.   Qualitative and quantitative paradigms are given equal emphasis and the quantitative component follows the qualitative.

D.   Qualitative and quantitative paradigms are given equal emphasis, and the qualitative component follows the quantitative.

5: What would this mixed method design be called: QUAN --> qual?

A.   Quantitative dominant, sequential design

B.   Equal-status, sequential design

C.   Qualitative dominant, concurrent design

D.   Equal status, concurrent design

6: Which of the following is the version of pragmatism focused on listening to multiple paradigms and interdisciplinary perspectives?

A.   Triangulation pragmatism

B.   Dialectical pragmatism

C.   Development pragmatism

D.   Iterative pragmatism

7: Which of the following is the version of pragmatism focused on listening to multiple paradigms and interdisciplinary perspectives?

A.   Triangulation pragmatism

B.   Dialectical pragmatism

C.   Development pragmatism

D.   Iterative pragmatism

8: Triangulation ______.

A.   Endorses “practical theory” (theory that informs practice)

B.   Seeks to extend the breadth and range of inquiry by using different methods for different inquiry components

C.   Generally rejects reductionism

D.   Seeks convergence, correspondence, and corroboration of results

9: The steps in mixed research ______.

A.   Are always completed in order

B.   Are the same steps as used in quantitative and qualitative research

C.   Allow for reformulating research questions during the research study

D.   Do not address qualitative validity

10: ______ is the name given when the researcher uses the results from one method to help inform the other method. ______ refers to discovering paradoxes and contradictions as well as providing different perspectives that may lead to a reframing of the research question or results. (Select the pair of terms that fills in the blanks in the correct order.)

A.   Initiation; Development

B.   Development; Initiation

C.   Triangulation; Initiation

D.   Complementarity; Initiation

11: ______ involves converting qualitative data into quantitative data and ______ involves converting quantitative data into qualitative data. (Select the pair of terms that fills in the blanks in the correct order.)

A.   Qualitizing; quantitizing

B.   Quantitizing; qualitizing

C.   Mixed conversion; method conversion

D.   Measurement conversion; method conversion

12: Strengths of mixed research include words, pictures, and narrative can be used to add meaning to numbers.

A.   True

B.   False

13: According to Johnson and Christensen, mixed research designs vary along the two dimensions of sampling design and paradigm emphasis.

A.   True

B.   False

14: A commonly used synonym of the term mixed research is mixed methods research.

A.   True

B.   False

15: In a QUAL + QUAN mixed design, qualitative and quantitative are given equal status but the qualitative phase occurs before the quantitative phase.

A.   True

B.   False

16: According to the book, a purpose or rationale for a mixed research design is complementarity.

A.   True

B.   False

17: The idea that quantitative and qualitative approaches can be thoughtfully combined in a research study is _____ thesis

A.   Ability

B.   Compatibility

C.   Pragmatism

D.   All of these

18: A metaparadigm and philosophical process theory that assumes reality is plural and relies on dialectical, dialogical, hermeneutical, and “both-and” approaches to learn from others and produce team-based research products is dialectical pluralism

A.   True

B.   False

19: The version of pragmatism specifically focused on listening to multiple paradigms and interdisciplinary perspectives is dialectical pragmatism

A.   True

B.   False

20: Advises researchers to thoughtfully and strategically mix or combine qualitative and quantitative research methods, approaches, procedures, concepts, and other paradigm characteristics

A.   True

B.   False

21: Research that involves the mixing of quantitative and qualitative methods or other paradigm characteristics is called

A.   Single research

B.   Mixed research

C.   Open research

D.   All of these

22: In which philosophy that says to use what works in particular situations and contexts ?

A.   Pragmatist

B.   Research

C.   Coding

D.   All of these

23: A _____ driven design in which the qualitative perspective or way of thinking is emphasized and some quantitative data are added to the study

A.   Qualitatively

B.   Qualitizing

C.   Quantitatively

D.   Quantitizing

24: Converting quantitative data into qualitative data is called

A.   Qualitatively

B.   Qualitizing

C.   Quantitatively

D.   Quantitizing

25: A _____ driven design in which the quantitative perspective or way of thinking is emphasized and some qualitative data are added to the study

A.   Qualitatively

B.   Qualitizing

C.   Quantitatively

D.   Quantitizing

26: Converting qualitative data into quantitative data is called

A.   Qualitatively

B.   Qualitizing

C.   Quantitatively

D.   Quantitizing

27: The standard you meet when you provide very good evidence is warranted assertability

A.   True

B.   False