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What is the term used to describe the observed change in the behavior of the subject/s due to the consciousness that they are being observed?
Which sampling method involves the researcher putting out a call for volunteers to create a sample group?
Which research design involves combining related data with one another?
Which research design begins with a qualitative phase followed by a quantitative phase?
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Which research design involves conducting a quantitative phase first followed by a qualitative phase?
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What is the main purpose of a Convergent Parallel Design?
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In an Explanatory Sequential Design, what is the primary objective?
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What distinguishes an Exploratory Sequential Design from other mixed methods research designs?
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Which sampling method involves dividing a population into subgroups before selecting samples?
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In an Embedded Design, how is qualitative data treated in relation to quantitative data?
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What is a predictor variable in research?
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Which type of mixed method design involves the collection and analysis of quantitative data followed by qualitative data?
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What does a criterion variable represent in research?
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In which mixed method design is qualitative data collection followed by quantitative data collection and analysis?
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What is the purpose of sampling methods in research?
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Which type of mixed method design integrates both qualitative and quantitative data during the interpretation phase?
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Study Notes
Research Methodology
- The Hawthorne Effect refers to the observed change in the behavior of subjects due to the consciousness that they are being observed.
Sampling Methods
- Self-selection is a method of creating a sample group where the researcher puts out a call for volunteers and creates a sample group from those who answer the call.
- One drawback of self-selection is that the sample may not accurately represent the population as a whole.
- Random sampling methods include:
- Simple sampling
- Stratified sampling
- Cluster sampling
- Systematic sampling
Variables
- A variable is a person, place, thing, or phenomenon that you are trying to measure in some way.
- In experimental research, the main types of variables include:
- Independent variables
- Dependent variables
Non-Experimental Research
- Predictor variables are analogous to independent variables and are used to predict a future outcome based on given circumstances.
- Criterion variables are the outcome, result, or effect that researchers try to predict or explain in a study.
Mixed Method Designs
- Convergent Parallel Design: Collect quantitative and qualitative data at the same time, analyze them separately, and then compare results to draw overall conclusions.
- Explanatory Sequential Design: Determine what quantitative results need further explanation and use qualitative data to provide further insight.
- Exploratory Sequential Design: Use qualitative results to develop a new instrument or taxonomy for quantitative data.
- Embedded Design: Collect quantitative and qualitative data simultaneously, with the qualitative data embedded within the quantitative data. This design is best used when focusing on quantitative data but still needing to understand how qualitative data further explains it.
Data Analysis
- Data classification involves combining related data with one another and categorizing them based on their characteristics.
- Integration of findings is done during the interpretation phase of the study, with priority given to either qualitative or quantitative aspects depending on the design.
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Description
Learn about the Sequential Exploratory Design and Convergent Parallel Design in mixed methods research. Understand how to integrate findings and draw conclusions from both quantitative and qualitative data.
