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Practice Quiz

Practice Quiz

This activity contains 9 questions.

	Which of the following statements describes the distinction between quantitative and qualitative research?   Quantitative research uses an inductive approach while qualitative research uses a deductive approach. Quantitative research uses purposive sampling while qualitative research uses random sampling. Quantitative research identifies hypotheses and tests them while qualitative research describes and attempts to understand relationships. Quantitative research questions emerge as the study progresses while qualitative research begins with specific questions.

	A research design that utilizes both quantitative and qualitative methods is called   action research. mixed methods research. mixed action research. ethnographic experimental research.

	The purpose of mixed methods research is to   build upon the synergy that exists between quantitative and qualitative methods in order to more fully understand a phenomenon. establish a causal relationship between quantitative and qualitative methods. test the correlation between two variables being measured by quantitative and qualitative methods. test hypotheses between quantitative and qualitative methods.

	A study identified those students with special health needs across the state of Louisiana and determined whether or not their needs were being met. In some cases they were, but in others they were not. The researchers continued their work until they discovered why this was the case. Which type of research design is best suited to this situation?   Action research Narrative research Mixed methods research Ethnographic research

	Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that differentiate the types of mixed methods designs?   The priority given to either the quantitative or qualitative data collection The sequence of collecting quantitative or qualitative data The data analysis techniques used to either combine the types of data or keep them separate The scope and nature of the problem establishes the relationship between the quantitative and qualitative methods

	A researcher collects survey data to identify specific participants with diverse opinions about a controversial proposal for reforming local schools. Focus groups are then held to understand more completely these participants' perspectives. Which of the following BEST describes this mixed methods design?   QUAL-Quan QUAN-Qual QUAL-QUAL Qual-Quan

	Which method is dominant in a QUAL-Quan mixed methods design?   Quantitative is dominant. Qualitative is dominant. Neither is dominant. Both are dominant.

	Which of the following does NOT help identify a mixed methods design?   Does the study use at least one quantitative and one qualitative research strategy? Does the study indicate the priority given to quantitative and qualitative data collection? Does the study use appropriate inferential analyses of the data? Does the study include both quantitative and qualitative research questions?

	Which of the following questions might a researcher ask in evaluating a study that used a mixed methods design?   Does the study use at least one quantitative and one qualitative research strategy? Does the study describe the priority given to the quantitative and qualitative data collection and the sequencing of their use? Does the study use appropriate data analysis techniques for the type of mixed methods design? All of these.

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