The integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches in a single study constitutes a form of which of the following?
A) Hypothesis testing
B) Theory generation
C) Triangulation
D) Methodologic research
C
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Triangulation of methods can provide opportunities for testing alternative interpretations of the data, and for examining the extent to which the context helped to shape the results. When a hypothesis or model is supported by multiple and complementary types of data, researchers can be more confident about their inferences. Hypothesis testing and theory generation are standard features of research and not unique to the integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches. Methodologic research entails investigations of the methods for conducting rigorous research.
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