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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Definitions:

Human Ecosystems

Complex systems of interaction between human communities and their environment, integrating social, cultural, and economic dimensions.

Dominant Social Paradigm

A prevailing set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices in society that tends to persist over time, influencing social norms and values.

Alternative Environmental Paradigm

Advocates living in harmony with the environment, not dominating it.

Sustainable Development

Development meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, emphasizing environmental, economic, and social balance.