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GCSE Statistics · key term
The potential for a topic or question to cause discomfort or distress, making people reluctant to discuss it.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 1a.02 · Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Investigation design constraintsSensitivity concerns how people feel about a topic. Salary, health and personal relationships can be uncomfortable to discuss. Who asks the question, and whether it is asked privately or in front of others, may affect a person’s willingness to answer honestly.
Distinguish confidentiality from sensitivity: confidentiality concerns protecting information; sensitivity concerns discomfort about providing it.
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