I see why Course Hero might lean toward mixed methods here the word "surveys" often signals quantitative data. But let's unpack carefully: Clues in the excerpt One-on-one interviews qualitative Focus groups qualitative Surveys could be either quantitative (Likert scales, numbers) or qualitative (open-ended questions, free text). Data analyzed for thematic analysis this is exclusively qualitative. Thematic analysis is about coding words and extracting themes, not crunching numbers. Key distinction A mixed-methods study reports both numerical/statistical findings (quantitative) and themes/words (qualitative). In this excerpt, all results were analyzed thematically. There's no mention of statistics, SPSS, means, or percentages. Best answer That makes this a Qualitative research study, not mixed methods. ???? If the surveys included Likert scales or numerical data and the study reported statistical analysis alongside themes, then "mixed methods" would be correct. Would you like me to show you a quick decision tree you can use to tell the difference between qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods on exams