An environmental psychologist, Dr. Vance, is investigating 'solastalgia' (the distress caused by environmental degradation) among residents living near a newly constructed open-cast coal mine compared to residents living in a nearby untouched valley. Dr. Vance decided to use both closed and open questions in his questionnaire.
Justify why Dr. Vance decided to use both closed and open questions in his questionnaire.
Practise Edexcel A Level Psychology Methods with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 638 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Psychology (9PS0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.