A Major Disadvantage of the Focus Group Interview Is That

question 55

Multiple Choice

A major disadvantage of the focus group interview is that

• A) the decision maker cannot use the evidence as part of conclusive research
• B) participants feel uncomfortable in groups and are therefore less willing to express their views
• C) data is not provided for analysis
• D) scientific scrutiny is not possible

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Definitions:

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood that a variable will take one of two independent values under a given set of parameters.

Random Variable

A random variable is a variable whose possible values are numerical outcomes of a random phenomenon.

Success Probability

The likelihood or chance of a particular event or outcome happening, often expressed in terms of percentage or decimal.

Poisson Random Variable

A statistical measure that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, assuming these events happen with a known constant mean rate and independently of the time since the last event.