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17. What is a case study?
A detailed study of one person/group.
18. True or False: Q2(b) requires your opinion.
False.
19. What does “reliable evidence” mean?
Trustworthy and accurate.
20. What do you compare evidence to?
The exact wording of the claim.
21. Explain why surveys help test a claim.
They gather information from many people and show patterns.
22. Why must you define the claim before testing it?
You need to understand exactly what is being tested.
23. Why is long-term data important when a claim says “increasing every year”?
You need trends over time, not one moment of data.
24. Give one reason interviews may be limited as a method.
Subjective / small sample / personal bias.
25. Explain how statistics can support a claim.
If the numbers go in the same direction as the claim, it supports it.
26. How could secondary research weaken a claim?
If existing studies show the opposite trend.
27. Why use more than one method?
To make the evidence more reliable.
28. Which method is strongest for measuring habits?
Surveys or long-term data.
29. Which method is strongest for understanding causes?
Interviews with experts or case studies.
30. Explain how evidence can weaken a claim.
If the evidence shows the opposite of what the claim says.
31. A claim says “students are using more technology.” Name two methods to test this.
Survey students; analyse school device usage data.
32. A claim says “air pollution is getting worse.” What evidence would you look for?
Pollution level statistics over time.
