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GP Q2(b) – Testing a Claim

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  • 33. Why is an interview with a specialist sometimes more useful than surveying students?
    Experts understand the issue in depth.
  • 4. True or False: Interviews are a primary method.
    True
  • 27. Why use more than one method?
    To make the evidence more reliable.
  • 19. What does “reliable evidence” mean?
    Trustworthy and accurate.
  • 5. True or False: Statistics are a type of evidence.
    True
  • 34. Why must you explain why your method helps?
    Because Q2(b) marks you for justification.
  • 15. What is quantitative evidence?
    Numerical data.
  • 29. Which method is strongest for understanding causes?
    Interviews with experts or case studies.
  • 36. How can testimony be unreliable?
    People may exaggerate or misremember.
  • 12. What method helps you gather long-term trends?
    Reviewing secondary data.
  • 39. If evidence conflicts with the claim, what should you conclude?
    The claim is weakened or false.
  • 2. What is Step 2 of testing a claim?
    Decide what evidence is needed.
  • 10. True or False: You must justify your methods.
    True
  • 1. What is the first step in testing a claim?
    Clarify the claim.
  • 32. A claim says “air pollution is getting worse.” What evidence would you look for?
    Pollution level statistics over time.
  • 3. What does a survey collect? Opinions or information from many people.
    Opinions or information from many people.
  • 11. What method helps you understand behaviour by watching it?
    Observation
  • 8. What kind of evidence comes from people’s experiences?
    Testimony
  • 23. Why is long-term data important when a claim says “increasing every year”?
    You need trends over time, not one moment of data.
  • 38. If evidence strongly supports a claim, what should you say?
    The claim is supported because the evidence matches it.
  • 40. What makes a full Q2(b) answer strong?
    Clear steps, good methods, justification, relevant evidence, explanation of how it tests the claim.
  • 31. A claim says “students are using more technology.” Name two methods to test this.
    Survey students; analyse school device usage data.
  • 21. Explain why surveys help test a claim.
    They gather information from many people and show patterns.
  • 16. What is qualitative evidence?
    Descriptive information.
  • 18. True or False: Q2(b) requires your opinion.
    False.
  • 26. How could secondary research weaken a claim?
    If existing studies show the opposite trend.
  • 24. Give one reason interviews may be limited as a method.
    Subjective / small sample / personal bias.
  • 6. What does “secondary research” mean?
    Information collected by someone else.
  • 22. Why must you define the claim before testing it?
    You need to understand exactly what is being tested.
  • 28. Which method is strongest for measuring habits?
    Surveys or long-term data.
  • 17. What is a case study?
    A detailed study of one person/group.
  • 25. Explain how statistics can support a claim.
    If the numbers go in the same direction as the claim, it supports it.
  • 35. How can observation support a claim?
    You can directly see behaviours or actions taking place.
  • 14. Expert interviews give what type of insight?
    Specialist knowledge.
  • 20. What do you compare evidence to?
    The exact wording of the claim.
  • 30. Explain how evidence can weaken a claim.
    If the evidence shows the opposite of what the claim says.
  • 37. Why is secondary research important even if you plan to do primary research?
    It prevents repeating work and gives background.
  • 13. True or False: You only need one method.
    False
  • 7. Give one type of evidence you could use.
    Statistics / testimony / reports / trends.
  • 9. What is the final step in Q2(b)?
    Explain how evidence tests the claim.
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