Focus Groups Are a Better Choice Than One-On-One Interviews When

question 9

Multiple Choice

Focus groups are a better choice than one-on-one interviews when ____________

• A) There is a concern about interviewer bias
• B) The researcher is looking for an in-depth perspective
• C) There is likely to be disagreement
• D) The researcher wants to explore intimate details of experiences

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Definitions:

Resting Potential

Electrical charge across the insulating cell membrane in the absence of stimulation; a store of potential energy produced by a greater negative charge on the intracellular side relative to the extracellular side.

Hyperpolarization

An increase in a cell's membrane potential, making it more negative and decreasing the likelihood of generating an action potential.

Semipermeable Membrane

A barrier that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion while blocking others, often used in osmosis.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A type of active transport mechanism that moves sodium ions out of and potassium ions into cells, essential for maintaining cell potential and volume.