Which of the Following Best Describes a Focus Group

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a focus group?

• A) A poll carried out on a regular basis to analyze long-term trends
• B) When professional consultants organize a discussion about candidates or certain political issues among small groups of ordinary citizens
• C) Phone calls that are made to certain likely voters
• D) A group that measures the national mood
• E) A census taken of a group

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Model

A psychological perspective that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behaviors and personalities.

Anxiety

An emotion of anxiety or apprehension regarding an unpredictable result.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A chronic disorder characterized by excessive, long-lasting anxiety and worry about nonspecific life events, objects, and situations.

Compulsion

An irresistible urge to perform an irrational or unnecessary action repeatedly.