Mixed Methods Research: Qualitative vs Quantitative Approaches

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

What is a key characteristic of qualitative research?

Focusing on individual meaning (correct)

Using only closed-ended questions

Using numbers for analysis

Emphasizing quantitative experiments

How is the distinction between qualitative and quantitative research sometimes framed?

By focusing on philosophical assumptions

By using only closed-ended questions

By relying solely on quantitative experiments

By using words rather than numbers (correct)

What does mixed methods research incorporate?

Elements of only qualitative research

Elements of only quantitative research

Elements of both qualitative and quantitative approaches (correct)

Elements of neither qualitative nor quantitative research

Which element do qualitative researchers emphasize in their studies?

Individual meaning and complexity of a situation Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of quantitative research?

Collecting data quantitatively on instruments Signup and view all the answers

How can the differences between qualitative and quantitative research be viewed?

By the types of research strategies used overall Signup and view all the answers

What does deductive research involve?

Testing objective theories by examining relationships among variables Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of qualitative research?

Data collection in the participant's setting Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of mixed methods research?

Combining or associating qualitative and quantitative forms of research Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves generalizing and replicating findings?

Quantitative research Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes data analysis in qualitative research?

Building from particulars to general themes inductively Signup and view all the answers

What sets quantitative research apart from qualitative research?

Testing theories deductively Signup and view all the answers

What is the approach to research accepted by postpositivists in the scientific method?

Collect data that either supports or refutes a theory Signup and view all the answers

Why do researchers state that they do not prove a hypothesis in postpositivism?

Evidence in research is always imperfect and fallible Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential aspect of competent inquiry, according to the text?

Examine methods and conclusions for bias Signup and view all the answers

In quantitative research, what do researchers seek to advance among variables?

Relationships among variables Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of research according to the social constructivist worldview?

Developing relevant, true statements Signup and view all the answers

Which research approach is typically combined with interpretivism in social constructivist worldview?

Qualitative research Signup and view all the answers

What type of research involves the researcher interpreting data based on their experiences?

Qualitative research Signup and view all the answers

Which type of worldview emphasizes intertwining research inquiry with politics and a political agenda?

Advocacy/Participatory worldview Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the process of qualitative research?

Inductive in nature Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the Advocacy/Participatory Worldview in research?

Often includes a call for reform Signup and view all the answers

In Advocacy research, what role do participants typically play in the research process?

May help design questions or analyze data Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary focus of Advocacy research according to the text?

Raising consciousness for change Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of data collection in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies described in the text?

Structured interviews Signup and view all the answers

Which type of study seeks to determine if a specific treatment influences an outcome?

True experiment Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of qualitative ethnography as described in the text?

Studying cultural groups in natural settings Signup and view all the answers

In grounded theory, what is the main focus of deriving a theory?

Participant views Signup and view all the answers

What type of research process is described as flexible and evolving contextually in response to encountered realities?

Qualitative research Signup and view all the answers

Which type of study aims to provide an illuminative account of natural behavior in a specific environment?

Ethnographic study Signup and view all the answers

Mixed Methods Research: Qualitative vs Quantitative Approaches

Choose a study mode

Podcast

Questions and Answers

What is a key characteristic of qualitative research?

How is the distinction between qualitative and quantitative research sometimes framed?

What does mixed methods research incorporate?

Which element do qualitative researchers emphasize in their studies?

What is a common feature of quantitative research?

How can the differences between qualitative and quantitative research be viewed?

What does deductive research involve?

What is a characteristic of qualitative research?

What is the primary focus of mixed methods research?

Which method involves generalizing and replicating findings?

What distinguishes data analysis in qualitative research?

What sets quantitative research apart from qualitative research?

What is the approach to research accepted by postpositivists in the scientific method?

Why do researchers state that they do not prove a hypothesis in postpositivism?

What is an essential aspect of competent inquiry, according to the text?

In quantitative research, what do researchers seek to advance among variables?

What is the primary goal of research according to the social constructivist worldview?

Which research approach is typically combined with interpretivism in social constructivist worldview?

What type of research involves the researcher interpreting data based on their experiences?

Which type of worldview emphasizes intertwining research inquiry with politics and a political agenda?

What is a key characteristic of the process of qualitative research?

What distinguishes the Advocacy/Participatory Worldview in research?

In Advocacy research, what role do participants typically play in the research process?

What is a primary focus of Advocacy research according to the text?

What is the primary method of data collection in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies described in the text?

Which type of study seeks to determine if a specific treatment influences an outcome?

What is the key characteristic of qualitative ethnography as described in the text?

In grounded theory, what is the main focus of deriving a theory?

What type of research process is described as flexible and evolving contextually in response to encountered realities?

Which type of study aims to provide an illuminative account of natural behavior in a specific environment?

More Like This

Mixed Methods Procedure Definition

Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods Approach...

Research Methods Overview

Mixed Methods Research Designs Quiz

Upgrade to continue