Question 1

Snowball sampling is not an appropriate method for recruiting participants for a focus group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

When conducting a focus group, the moderator should err on the side of minimal intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In conducting a focus group, the role of the moderator needs to be somewhat intrusive and structured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A focus group is a form of group interview in which there are several participants (in addition to the moderator/facilitator); there is an emphasis in the questioning on a fairly tightly defined topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Focus groups generally take good account of interaction within the group

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which aspects of the focus group method highlight its compatibility with the ethics and politics of feminism? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Because it is less artificial and emphasises group interaction 
B)  Because it is a method that avoids decontextualization 
C)  Because it's a method that women tend to be more comfortable with than men 
D)  Because there is an absence of power relations within a focus group 
A)  Because it is less artificial and emphasises group interaction 
B)  Because it is a method that avoids decontextualization 
C)  Because it's a method that women tend to be more comfortable with than men 
D)  Because there is an absence of power relations within a focus group

Question 7

Which of the following is not a use for a focus group?

Accepted Answer

A)  So people could be interviewed in an unstructured way about their experience 
B)  To allow a researcher to understand why people feel the way they do 
C)  To allow individuals to bring to the fore issues they may deem important 
D)  To allow individuals to express themselves in a one-to-one capacity 
A)  So people could be interviewed in an unstructured way about their experience 
B)  To allow a researcher to understand why people feel the way they do 
C)  To allow individuals to bring to the fore issues they may deem important 
D)  To allow individuals to express themselves in a one-to-one capacity

Question 8

It is good practice for the for the moderator to outline the goals of the research and the format for the focus group session at the outset

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Focus groups are a method often associated with feminist research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a focus group study, the emphasis is on the interaction within the group and the joint construction of meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the main limitations of a focus group? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Researcher has less control over proceedings 
B)  They are difficult to organise 
C)  They provide less insights than an interview 
D)  There are possible problems of group effects 
A)  Researcher has less control over proceedings 
B)  They are difficult to organise 
C)  They provide less insights than an interview 
D)  There are possible problems of group effects

Question 12

How large should a focus group generally be?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-4 
B)  1-5 
C)  6-10 
D)  6-15 
A)  0-4 
B)  1-5 
C)  6-10 
D)  6-15

Question 13

The results of focus groups are usually easily generalizable.

Accepted Answer

The statement that "the results of focus

Question 14

Focus groups are difficult to analyse

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

There is a great deal of consensus on how many focus groups should be done.

Accepted Answer

There is actually no universally agreed-

Exam 21: Focus Groups

Snowball sampling is not an appropriate method for recruiting participants for a focus group.

When conducting a focus group, the moderator should err on the side of minimal intervention.

In conducting a focus group, the role of the moderator needs to be somewhat intrusive and structured.

A focus group is a form of group interview in which there are several participants (in addition to the moderator/facilitator); there is an emphasis in the questioning on a fairly tightly defined topic.

Focus groups generally take good account of interaction within the group

Which aspects of the focus group method highlight its compatibility with the ethics and politics of feminism? Please select all that apply.

Which of the following is not a use for a focus group?

It is good practice for the for the moderator to outline the goals of the research and the format for the focus group session at the outset

Focus groups are a method often associated with feminist research.

In a focus group study, the emphasis is on the interaction within the group and the joint construction of meaning.

What are the main limitations of a focus group? Please select all that apply.

How large should a focus group generally be?

The results of focus groups are usually easily generalizable.

Focus groups are difficult to analyse

There is a great deal of consensus on how many focus groups should be done.

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