A small convenience sample in which there is an interviewer who keeps the discussion centered on a few predetermined topics is known as a
A) projective interview
B) omnibus interview
C) focus group interview
D) nondirective interview
E) none of the above

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The description given matches that of a focus group interview, where a small sample is purposely selected and interviewed together by an interviewer who guides the discussion around predetermined topics. Projective interviews involve using stimuli to elicit responses from participants, omnibus interviews are comprehensive surveys, and nondirective interviews give the participant free reign to guide the discussion.

A Small Convenience Sample in Which There Is an Interviewer