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Globalisation flashcards

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Does a vested interest prove a source is biased?: No. A vested interest is a stake in the outcome; bias is a one-sided presentation. A vested interest makes bias more likely but does not prove it.
Give a cause-and-consequence pair from globalisation: Cheaper shipping is a cause; cheaper clothes in shops are a consequence.
What does Question 1 of the Written Exam ask, and for how many marks?: It analyses information, arguments and perspectives in several sources, for 18 marks.
What does Question 2 of the Written Exam ask, and for how many marks?: It evaluates research or evidence and asks you to suggest how a claim could be tested, for 16 marks.
What does Question 3 of the Written Exam ask, and for how many marks?: It evaluates arguments and asks for a reasoned judgement about which is better supported, for 16 marks.
How do you suggest a way to test a claim made in a source?: Say what evidence you would collect, from whom, how many and how (survey, interviews, records), and what comparison would show whether the claim holds. Explain why that method gives fairer evidence.