Adopting green habits and caring for the environment are widely viewed as highly positive traits, but researchers want to understand the actual self-reported daily habits of individuals regarding eco-friendly practices. A researcher used a self-report questionnaire to ask participants about their green behaviors. Some of the data collected is presented in the tables below.
Table 1: Answers to 'Do you feel guilty when you do not recycle a recyclable item?'
| Response | Number of participants |
|---|---|
| Yes | 162 |
| No | 38 |
Table 2: Answers to 'Do you actively choose to walk or cycle instead of drive for journeys under 2 miles?' split by age group
| Age Group | 'Yes' | 'No' |
|---|---|---|
| Under 30s | 64 | 16 |
| 30s and Over | 75 | 45 |
Table 3: Preferential environmental initiative selected by participants as the most critical for government funding
| Initiative Category | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation | 15 |
| Renewable Energy Investment | 68 |
| Reducing Single-Use Plastic | 42 |
| Public Transport Subsidies | 25 |
| Promoting Plant-Based Diets | 12 |
| Carbon Offsetting schemes | 38 |
Using your knowledge of research methods, suggest two ways that social desirability may have influenced the data collected in this study.
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.