The Focus Group Is an Exploratory Research Technique in Which

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.