Test Your Understanding
Question 1:
Which of the following mixed methods data analysis techniques is an example of quantitizing mixed methods analysis?
Incorrect: This is an example of exploratory mixed methods analysis.
Incorrect: This is an example of explanatory mixed methods analysis.
Incorrect: This is an example of triangulation.
Correct: This is the correct answer.
Question 2:
As part of a mixed methods data analysis, a researcher uses the quantitative data to identify three groups of participants (high, medium, low on a quantitative measure). She then compares these three quantitative groups using the qualitative data to attempt to understand why these three groups differ on this measure. This is an example of what type of mixed methods data analysis?
Incorrect: Explanatory mixed methods analysis is when the qualitative data are analyzed using traditional qualitative techniques to attempt to explain earlier quantitative findings.
Incorrect: Triangulation is when qualitative and quantitative data are analyzed separately and then the results compared.
Correct: This is the correct answer.
Incorrect: This is when qualitative data are used to form groups (such as those who report a qualitative theme and those who do not) and then the qualitative groups are compared using the quantitative data.