Depth Interviews Suffer from Many of the Disadvantages of Focus

question 44

Multiple Choice

Depth interviews suffer from many of the disadvantages of focus groups and often to a greater extent.Which of the following disadvantages is not shared with focus groups?

• A) The data obtained are difficult to analyze and interpret.
• B) The lack of structure makes the results susceptible to the interviewer's influence.
• C) Skilled interviewers capable of conducting depth interviews are expensive and difficult to find.
• D) All of the above are shared with focus groups.

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