The College Board is interesting in gaining insights about students' changing needs and the type of information that would be helpful to them as they make decisions about which college to attend and which areas to study. To accomplish this, the organization hires a marketing research consultant who recommends a(n) The research firm will identify individuals in their database who are high school sophomores or juniors who have taken the PSAT test. Students will be recruited to participate in a web-based discussion forum that will be led by a moderator. The look and feel of the web-based platform is like a chat room, so all participants can see all questions and all responses. The information is captured by the research firm and is available for review and analysis. Typically, individuals only participate in a single discussion session.
a. web survey
b. online research community
c. computer-assisted telephone survey
d. online focus group