In the Planning Phase of a Focus Group Interview, _____

question 38

Multiple Choice

In the planning phase of a focus group interview, _____.

• A) appropriate participants are selected and recruited
• B) a moderator's guide is prepared to ensure that the actual focus group session is productive
• C) a researcher debriefs all the key players involved to compare notes
• D) the first topic area is introduced to the participants using a moderator's guide
• E) moderators give participants exercises to help stimulate conversation

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Definitions:

Median

The middle value in a sorted list of numbers, which separates the higher half from the lower half.

Mode

The value that appears most frequently in a data set, representing the highest peak in a distribution.

Extreme Values

The lowest or highest points in a data set, which are significant for analyzing behavior in statistical models, particularly in risk management and survival analysis.

Median

The middle value in a list of numbers arranged in ascending order, or the average of the two middle numbers if the list has an even number of items.