The Focus Group Is an Exploratory Research Technique in Which

question 52

Multiple Choice

The focus group is an exploratory research technique in which:

• A)closed-ended questions for which a discrete set of response alternatives, or specific answers, is provided for respondents to evaluate.
• B)the research systematically manipulates one or more variables to determine which variable(s)have a causal effect on another variable.
• C)the researcher studies people in their daily lives and activities in their homes, work, and communities.
• D)a small group comes together for an in-depth discussion about a particular topic, with the conversation guided by a trained moderator.
• E)a set of questions is designed to gather information from respondents and thereby accomplish the researchers' objectives.

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