When Researchers Obtain Themes and Specific Statements from Individuals to Create

question 17

Multiple Choice

When researchers obtain themes and specific statements from individuals to create new scales and items for questionnaires, they are said to be employing an) ________________ approach to mixed-methods research.

• A) triangulation.
• B) interpretation.
• C) exploratory.
• D) explanatory.

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Definitions:

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Sociobiologists

Scientists who study the biological basis of social behavior across species, including humans, often focusing on how behavior contributes to survival and reproduction.

Sexual Novelty

The introduction of new or varied sexual experiences, practices, or partners in one's sexual life.

Evolutionary History

The study of the origins, development, and diversification of life forms over time, including the pathways of descent and change in organisms.