10.3 Flashcards

1
Q

Adjusting the intervals on the axes…..

Note: this is a common way to influence the appearance on a graph.

A

Scaling

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2
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The choice of the window that the graph uses to view the data…
Note: is a type of scale manipulation

A

Cropping

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3
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Pictographs can make the graph more attractive but can also obscure the true picture of the data that uses….

A

Three Dimensional Effects

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4
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Taking a sector of the “pie” in a circle graph and moving it slightly away from the center to give it emphasis…..
Note: this is a type of scaling manipulation.

A

Exploding

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5
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A flaw in the sampling procedure that makes it more likely that the sample will not. be representative of the population…

A

Bias

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6
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A type of survey error in which the chosen sample is not representative….

A

Faulty Sampling

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7
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A type of survey error in which questions worded so a s to influence the answers…

A

Faulty Questions

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8
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A type of survey error in which failure to interview all of the chosen sample, misreading the questions, or misinterpreting the answers.

A

Faulty Interviewing

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9
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A type of survey error in which the person being interviewed does not understand what is being asked or does not have the information needed.

A

Lack of Understanding or knowledge

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10
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A type of survey error in which the person being interviewed intentionally gives incorrect information.

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Faulty Answers

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