Focus Groups Are Small Groups of People Brought Together and Guided

question 40

True/False

Focus groups are small groups of people brought together and guided by a moderator through an unstructured,spontaneous discussion for the purpose of gaining information relevant to the research problem.

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Definitions:

External Reality

The physical world outside of oneself that can be observed and interacted with by an individual.

Many-trait Approach

A method in personality psychology focusing on the relationship between a wide range of personality traits and behaviors or outcomes.

Essential-trait Approach

A theory in psychology that identifies a small number of key personality traits that can describe and predict individual behavior.

Single-trait Approach

A method in personality research focusing on how one characteristic influences a range of behaviors.