During a charity fun run, organisers place donation buckets at either the finish line or beside a large sign showing volunteers' names. They compare the ave...
Question 1 Report
During a charity fun run, organisers place donation buckets at either the finish line or beside a large sign showing volunteers' names. They compare the average donation per runner across the two locations.
(a) Identify the dependent variable. [1]
(b) Use the idea of evaluation apprehension to explain why donations may be higher beside the sign. [2]
(c) Name one participant characteristic that organisers could record to compare the groups fairly. [1]
Answer Details
(a) Average donation amount per runner / amount donated [1] (b) Runners may feel that their behaviour is visible to other people [1] and donate more to create a positive impression / avoid negative judgement [1]. (c) Age / gender / previous charity-running experience / income band, if collected appropriately [1].
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