Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Question

1. A researcher who accepts a positivist philosophy believes that there is a reality that exists apart from our perceptions or interpretations of it.
2. In an exploratory sequential design, the quantitative method is implemented first and the qualitative method is implemented at a later time.
3. The use of mixed methods research has decreased over the last 25 years.
4. Some researchers object to mixed methods research.
5. It always makes sense to mix methods in a research project.
6. A researcher who accepts a constructivist philosophy believes that the reality experienced by various people differs because reality only exists in relation to each individual’s unique perspective.
7. When it is not clear what concepts would help to explain a phenomenon, it is best to use quantitative methods.
8. Meta-analysis can only be used when a sizable number of similar studies have been conducted.
9. Quantitative methods are preferred when investigating subjective reality.
10. Embedded design can be either concurrent or sequential.
11. A mixed methods project is automatically perceived as being more valid than a single methods project.
12. Experiments are designed to ensure causal validity.
13. A quasi-experiment can be based on survey data.
14. The meta-analytic approach reduces generalizability.
15. The shifting role of a researcher in a mixed methods project can lead to ethical issues

Answer 1

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. False
10. True
11. False
12. True
13. True
14. False
15. True