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Question 1: Answer is C

Relevant Line: “I found a report in the college library about an investigation that was done 10 years ago and I thought it’d be interesting to do a parallel one.”

Analysis: John explicitly mentions that he chose the topic because he read about a similar study conducted earlier, making “C” the correct answer.

Question 2: Answer is B

Relevant Line: “I think the number of people going to the library will have decreased and I’d guess that older people are using the sports center more often than they used to.”

Analysis: John’s hypothesis includes a change in habits for older people using the sports center more, directly supporting “B” as the correct answer.

Question 3: Answer is A

Relevant Line: “There might not be as much information as you’d like but it’d certainly be the easiest kind of data to work with.”

Analysis: The tutor highlights that official records may lack detail, making “A” the correct answer.

Question 4: Answer is C

Relevant Line: “It’ll be good to get experience because next year you’ll have to do something similar for your final dissertation on a bigger scale.”

Analysis: The tutor points out that practicing questionnaire design now will help with the dissertation next year, supporting “C” as the correct answer.

Question 5: Answer is C

Relevant Line: “Are you going to look at people’s level of education, whether they have a degree for example?” “I hadn’t planned to do that, do you think I should?”

Analysis: John agrees to add qualifications (level of education) as a variable, making “C” the correct answer.

Question 6: Answer is B

Relevant Line: “I should probably distribute about 80 questionnaires altogether to allow for wastage.”

Analysis: John plans to distribute more questionnaires than needed to ensure enough responses, supporting “B” as the correct answer.

Question 7: Answer is D

Relevant Line: “I could enclose a stamped envelope for the return post. It’s a bit expensive but I think it’ll be worth it.”

Analysis: John plans to provide return envelopes to encourage participation, directly supporting “D.”

Question 8: Answer is E

Relevant Line: “To make sure that your questions make sense, you should try them out beforehand.” “That’s no problem. My friends will help.”

Analysis: John mentions trialing the questionnaire with friends, supporting “E” as the correct answer.

Question 9: Answer is B

Relevant Line: “Don’t forget you’ll need to get a bit of information about your subjects, what age group they’re in, and perhaps how long they’ve lived in the area.”

Analysis: The tutor advises John to include personal information, such as age, supporting “B” as the correct answer.

Question 10: Answer is C

Relevant Line: “It would be a good idea to have a short paragraph at the top explaining what I’m doing and why.” “Definitely.”

Analysis: The tutor emphasizes the importance of an introduction to explain the survey’s purpose, making “C” the correct answer.