Previous questions on a survey tend to influence later ones in two ways; one way is the respondent's own response and the other is the __________

The comparative method of analysis uses ______ and ______ as the basis for systematic explanation.

a. comparisons; differences b. similarities; differences c. similarities; comparisons d. differences; data

Part of the reasons for why there has been an increase in the use of mixed methods research designs include ______.

A. a desire for more complicated measures of statistical validity B. a chance to draw more heavily on increasingly powerful computer technology C. the ending of the "paradigm wars" D. a need for more powerful methods of analyzing data