What Is One of the Major Disadvantages of Using Focus

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Multiple Choice

What is one of the major disadvantages of using focus groups compared to other qualitative forms of data collection?

• A) There is always the problem of the "interviewer effect."
• B) There is always the problem of the "polarization effect."
• C) Accessing some individuals or groups may prove to very difficult.
• D) The sources may be biased.
• E) A fairly limited range of research questions can be addressed with this technique.

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