Cons Of A Focus Group

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Some pros of a focus group could be the relaxed environment, encouraged participation, and the gathered information. The participants would not feel the pressure of an interview, and would feel free to contribute their opinions and provide useful information. One con of a focus group could be lack of participation, such as some members assuming that others will contribute input, and that their personal participation will not be necessary. Another con could be possible discomfort experienced by participants. For example, maybe the participants are not used to being in a focus group setting and will tend to withdraw from the discussion.
I have participated in a focus group once. At a previous job, my coworkers and I participated in a focus

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