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6.1.3Design Technology SL4 flashcards

Primary research

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Name the seven primary research methods in B2.1.3.

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Card 1definition

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Name the seven primary research methods in B2.1.3.

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User observations, interviews, surveys, questionnaires, focus groups, material testing and product analysis.

Card 2concept

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What four outputs does primary data feed?

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User requirements, design specification criteria, the persona, and suggestions for further development of a solution.

Card 3process

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What makes a material test valid?

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A stated condition rather than a vague quality — 200 wipes with a named disinfectant, not "is it durable" — plus identical samples, the same procedure each time, and a control.

Card 4concept

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Why ask questionnaire items about behaviour rather than opinion?

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Opinions tend to support whatever the designer already planned. A behaviour question produces a count that can contradict you, which is the only kind worth the hours.

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