Todd is using a questionnaire to investigate personality, such as being a calm or anxious person.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [2] (a) 1st mark: written questions; 2nd mark: detail. Data collection method using written / online / not face to face questions; Participant gives information about themselves / is a self-report.
2. [2] (b)(i) Open question = 1 mark, Closed question with answer options = 1 mark. Open question e.g.: Describe your personality; Explain whether you believe you are calm or anxious; Are you calm or anxious, explain why. Closed question e.g.: Would you describe yourself as being: very outgoing, somewhat calm, somewhat anxious, very anxious?; To what extent do you agree with the statement 'I am a clam person'? strongly agree / agree / don't know / disagree / strongly disagree.
3. [2] (b)(ii) 1 mark for 'open' and reason why; 1 mark for detail. Open question because it provides more detail / because the participant can say why / because the participant can say what they really mean / because they are not restricted by forced choices.
4. [2] (c) 1 mark for 'provide information about the study' (about personality); 1 mark for 'evidence of consent'. Either information or consent must be linked for 2 marks. Give them a brief; Then ask them if they are willing to participate in a study about personality; Tell them that there will be questions about introversion and extraversion; Ask them for written permission.