Question 1

The purpose of a structured focus group is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  elicit particular types of information from the group 
B)  elicit standardized information from each participant 
C)  encourage free discussion between members of the group 
D)  generate new ideas about how to deal with a problem 
A)  elicit particular types of information from the group 
B)  elicit standardized information from each participant 
C)  encourage free discussion between members of the group 
D)  generate new ideas about how to deal with a problem

Question 2

Briefly summarize why it is important to have your participants summarize main points at the end of the focus group.

Accepted Answer

It is important to have participants sum

Question 3

Conceptualize one important concept from your research question.

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The answer of Conceptualize one important concept from your research...

Question 4

Describe two strategies that a moderator might use to prevent someone from dominating the conversation.

Accepted Answer

1. Setting time limits: One strategy a m

Question 5

You are conducting focus group research with people in inter-ethnic relationships. You are interested in the degree to which the individuals' ethnic identities change over time, and how the participants explain their identities. You will want to study a diverse sample of people to get an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon and so will include people from many different ethnic groups, those in inter-ethnic LBTQ+ relationships, and those of varying socioeconomic statuses.
Write a research question appropriate for this scenario.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are conducting focus group research with...

Question 6

Explain why focus group research is a good data collection method for exploratory research.

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Focus group research is a good data coll

Question 7

Describe the first step of data analysis for focus group research, beginning immediately after the participants leave.

Accepted Answer

The first step of data analysis for focu

Question 8

Briefly explain why researchers using focus groups for basic or applied research might prefer to keep the group between 5 and 8 participants.

Accepted Answer

Researchers using focus groups for basic

Question 9

Focus group researchers may decide to use a group exercise to help elicit information. In which stage of the research process do they make this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  data collection 
B)  operationalizing 
C)  sampling 
D)  analysis 
A)  data collection 
B)  operationalizing 
C)  sampling 
D)  analysis

Question 10

How can focus groups be used in conjunction with hypotheses from survey research?

Accepted Answer

A)  by directly testing the hypotheses 
B)  by providing information for better conceptualizing and operationalizing the variables 
C)  by eliciting information to help form hypotheses 
D)  by helping to explain unexpected survey findings 
A)  by directly testing the hypotheses 
B)  by providing information for better conceptualizing and operationalizing the variables 
C)  by eliciting information to help form hypotheses 
D)  by helping to explain unexpected survey findings

Question 11

You are conducting evaluation research of an after-school program designed to increase college enrollment of graduating students. Survey results over the past five years show that the majority of junior and senior students in the program answered that they would be "very likely" to enroll in college after graduation, however, you find that actual enrollment rates of graduating seniors who have participated in the program is low. You have decided to use focus group research including students, faculty, and parents to find out how they imagine that the program might better serve students and meet its goal of increasing college enrollment.
Write a research question appropriate for this scenario.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are conducting evaluation research of an...

Question 12

Which of the following actions should you take to protect the confidentiality of participants in your focus group?

Accepted Answer

A)  warn each participant that their confidentiality could potentially be breached by another participant 
B)  assign pseudonyms to each participant so that the others don't know their names 
C)  tell each participant that they may ask for the recording device to be turned off at any time 
D)  avoid asking personal questions so that your participants feel comfortable 
A)  warn each participant that their confidentiality could potentially be breached by another participant 
B)  assign pseudonyms to each participant so that the others don't know their names 
C)  tell each participant that they may ask for the recording device to be turned off at any time 
D)  avoid asking personal questions so that your participants feel comfortable

Question 13

Compare and contrast focus group research with what you know about observation and interview research. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of focus group research?

Accepted Answer

Focus group research, observation resear

Question 14

Grounded theory is theory that ______.

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A)  is created deductively, beginning with abstract theory 
B)  is created inductively, beginning with empirical data 
C)  is grounded in interpretivist methodology 
D)  begins with hypothesis testing 
A)  is created deductively, beginning with abstract theory 
B)  is created inductively, beginning with empirical data 
C)  is grounded in interpretivist methodology 
D)  begins with hypothesis testing

Question 15

Operationalize one question or group exercise for a structured focus group that you would use to elicit important information during your focus groups.

Accepted Answer

One question or group exercise that coul

Question 16

Which of the following operationalizing tasks would you engage in for structured focus groups but not for unstructured focus groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  deciding what information is important enough to write down 
B)  deciding which markers to follow up on 
C)  writing specific questions to be asked during the focus group 
D)  identifying which information to code during analysis 
A)  deciding what information is important enough to write down 
B)  deciding which markers to follow up on 
C)  writing specific questions to be asked during the focus group 
D)  identifying which information to code during analysis

Question 17

Would you choose to conduct structured or unstructured focus groups for this research? Why?
Would you choose structured or unstructured focus groups for this research? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Would you choose to conduct structured or...

Question 18

Write a research question appropriate for applied focus group research.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write a research question appropriate for applied...

Question 19

How many focus groups would you conduct? Why?
Describe how you would decide how many focus groups to conduct?

Accepted Answer

The number of focus groups to conduct wo

Question 20

You are conducting focus group research to understand how the new marijuana laws are affecting rural communities. Which type of note-taking might give you some insight into group dynamics?

Accepted Answer

A)  recording nonverbal behaviors 
B)  the first few words of what each person says 
C)  creating a concept map 
D)  noting points that are discussed and how often 
A)  recording nonverbal behaviors 
B)  the first few words of what each person says 
C)  creating a concept map 
D)  noting points that are discussed and how often

The purpose of a structured focus group is to ______.

Briefly summarize why it is important to have your participants summarize main points at the end of the focus group.

Conceptualize one important concept from your research question.

Describe two strategies that a moderator might use to prevent someone from dominating the conversation.

Explain why focus group research is a good data collection method for exploratory research.

Describe the first step of data analysis for focus group research, beginning immediately after the participants leave.

Briefly explain why researchers using focus groups for basic or applied research might prefer to keep the group between 5 and 8 participants.

Focus group researchers may decide to use a group exercise to help elicit information. In which stage of the research process do they make this decision?

How can focus groups be used in conjunction with hypotheses from survey research?

Which of the following actions should you take to protect the confidentiality of participants in your focus group?

Compare and contrast focus group research with what you know about observation and interview research. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of focus group research?

Grounded theory is theory that ______.

Operationalize one question or group exercise for a structured focus group that you would use to elicit important information during your focus groups.

Which of the following operationalizing tasks would you engage in for structured focus groups but not for unstructured focus groups?

Would you choose to conduct structured or unstructured focus groups for this research? Why? Would you choose structured or unstructured focus groups for this research? Why?

Write a research question appropriate for applied focus group research.

How many focus groups would you conduct? Why? Describe how you would decide how many focus groups to conduct?

You are conducting focus group research to understand how the new marijuana laws are affecting rural communities. Which type of note-taking might give you some insight into group dynamics?

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Exam 9: Focus Groups

The purpose of a structured focus group is to ______.

Briefly summarize why it is important to have your participants summarize main points at the end of the focus group.

Conceptualize one important concept from your research question.

Describe two strategies that a moderator might use to prevent someone from dominating the conversation.

Explain why focus group research is a good data collection method for exploratory research.

Describe the first step of data analysis for focus group research, beginning immediately after the participants leave.

Briefly explain why researchers using focus groups for basic or applied research might prefer to keep the group between 5 and 8 participants.

Focus group researchers may decide to use a group exercise to help elicit information. In which stage of the research process do they make this decision?

How can focus groups be used in conjunction with hypotheses from survey research?

Which of the following actions should you take to protect the confidentiality of participants in your focus group?

Compare and contrast focus group research with what you know about observation and interview research. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of focus group research?

Grounded theory is theory that ______.

Operationalize one question or group exercise for a structured focus group that you would use to elicit important information during your focus groups.

Which of the following operationalizing tasks would you engage in for structured focus groups but not for unstructured focus groups?

Would you choose to conduct structured or unstructured focus groups for this research? Why? Would you choose structured or unstructured focus groups for this research? Why?

Write a research question appropriate for applied focus group research.

How many focus groups would you conduct? Why? Describe how you would decide how many focus groups to conduct?

You are conducting focus group research to understand how the new marijuana laws are affecting rural communities. Which type of note-taking might give you some insight into group dynamics?

Introduction

Interviewing

Observation and Ethnography

Surveys

Secondary Data Analysis

Existing Statistics Research

Content Analysis

Experiments for Evaluation Research

Filters