UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Mixed methods designs integrate qualitative and quantitative strands within a single study or programme of inquiry. Quantitative components provide breadth, measurement precision and statistical generalization, while qualitative components offer depth, context and understanding of meanings. By combining both, researchers can address complex questions more comprehensively and corroborate findings across different forms of data.

Option A:
Option A wrongly implies that mixed methods avoids qualitative data, whereas the whole point is to include both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

Option B:
Option B correctly explains that mixed methods harness the complementary strengths of qualitative depth and quantitative breadth, helping to offset the weaknesses of each when used alone.

Option C:
Option C suggests reporting only numerical findings, which contradicts the integrated nature of mixed methods where narrative and thematic results are also important.

Option D:
Option D claims that mixed methods reduce data volume, but such studies often involve more data because they collect both numeric and textual information.