Studies That Use Explanatory Mixed-Methods Designs Tend to Start with ______

question 2

Multiple Choice

Studies that use explanatory mixed-methods designs tend to start with ______ methods before using ______ methods.

• A)mixed methods; monomethods
• B)monomethods; mixed methods
• C)quantitative; qualitative
• D)qualitative; quantitative

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Definitions:

Primary Producer

Organisms, typically plants and algae, that produce organic compounds from carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, serving as a food source for other organisms in the ecosystem.

Plant

Multicellular organisms in the kingdom Plantae that use photosynthesis to make their own food, characterized by green pigmentation, cellulose cell walls, and reproduction via spores or seeds.

Secondary Consumer

An organism that feeds on primary consumers; typically a carnivore or omnivore that occupies the third trophic level in a food chain.

Decomposer

Organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organisms and waste materials, recycling nutrients in ecosystems.