Susan Selects and Runs Her Focus Groups Carefully

question 32

Multiple Choice

Susan selects and runs her focus groups carefully. She wants to make sure that each focus group member provides meaningful information for her research purpose. As she is examining potential focus group candidates, she notices that three men and two women seem to provide "yes" answers regardless of what she asks them. They seem to want to be on the focus group very badly and appear eager to be "good subjects." If Susan follows prudent testing methodology, she should reject these test subjects in order to avoid the possibility of which of the following?

• A) stimulus generalization
• B) order bias
• C) response
• D) spontaneous recovery

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Intelligence

One of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences, referring to the ability to understand and interact effectively with others through effective communication and sensitivity to social cues.

Bodily-kinesthetic

Refers to the ability to coordinate and use one's body in skilled and complicated physical movements; often associated with physical activity and performance.

Crystallized Intelligence

The capability to apply acquired knowledge and past experiences.

Jensen

A reference to Arthur Jensen, a psychologist known for his work in the field of psychometrics and intelligence testing, often associated with controversial discussions on intelligence and race.