Despite a General Agreement Among Social Scientists That Mixed Methods

question 32

Multiple Choice

Despite a general agreement among social scientists that mixed methods research is an ideal way to approach research questions,very few researchers engage in this type of research.Why is this the case?

• A) It is very time consuming and labour intensive.
• B) It is often the case that social scientists consider themselves predominantly "quantitative" or "qualitative" and that to undertake mixed methods requires them to step outside of their comfort zones and, perhaps, master a new technique.
• C) The results of the research are often difficult to publish due to the increased likelihood of obtaining contradictory findings.
• D) A and B
• E) A and C

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