A sociologist investigated how different age groups consume news during a general election. They administered a questionnaire to a sample of 300 participants. The table below displays the primary news source reported by participants in two distinct age categories.
Table showing the primary news source reported by participants across two age groups
| Cohort | Social Media | Television | Print Newspapers | Radio/Podcasts | Online News Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–25 years old | 78 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 42 |
| 60+ years old | 8 | 65 | 45 | 22 | 10 |
Identify the type of question that must have been used in the questionnaire to generate this data. Give reasons for your answer.
644 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Research methods and techniques. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.