CHAPTER 4: PRESENTATION OF DATA (4.1 - 4.2)

Question 1

Presentation of data that systematically arrange data summary measures in rows and columns.

Answer 1

Tabular Presentation

Question 2

Presentation of data that provides a visual picture of the data set that allows us to present more information about the variable of interest, without showing too many numbers

Answer 2

Graphical Presentation

Question 3

Incorporates important figures in a paragraph of text

Answer 3

Textual data

Question 4

Yes or No

Do you need to put all numerical figures in a paragraph when presenting data?

Answer 4

No

We only select the important ones and provide additional explanation about the relevance of the figures.

Question 5

Presentation of data that arranges figures in a systematic manner in rows and columns

Answer 5

Tabular Presentation

It is the most common method of data presentation

Question 6

A type of table that is the simplest among other table layouts. It has no table title or column headings and has no table borders

Answer 6

Leader Work

It also requires a descriptive statement or introductory statement so that the reader can understand the given figures.

Question 7

True or False

We use leader work when there are one or more columns of figures that can be incorporated as a part of the textual presentation for a more organized presentation

Answer 7

False

We only use leader work when there are one or two columns of figures

Question 8

It has column headings and table borders but does not have a table title and table number

Answer 8

Textual Tabulation

More complex than leader work but still requires an introductory statement.

Question 9

The most complete type of table that contains the table number, table title, head note, box head, etc. It is a standalone table.

Answer 9

Formal Statistical Table

Question 10

True or False

The formal statistical table requires a descriptive text or introductory statement that allows the reader to understand its contents

Answer 10

False

It does not require descriptive texts because it is a standalone table

Question 11

Parts of a FST

Consists of the table number, table title, and the head note

Answer 11

Heading

Table 4.2. Total Number of Families, Total and Average Annuel Family Income and Expenditure by Income Class and Urban/Rural Classification: 2000
(in thousand pesos)

Question 12

Number that identifies the position of the table in a sequence

Answer 12

Table number

Question 13

States in telegraphic form the subject, data classification, and place and period covered by the figures in the table

Answer 13

Table title

Question 14

Appears below the title but above the top cross rule of the table and provides additional infromation about the table (often specifies the common unit of measurement)

Answer 14

Head note

Question 15

Consists of spanner heads and column heads

Answer 15

Box head

Question 16

Caption or label describing two or more column heads

Answer 16

Spanner head

Question 17

Label that describes the figures in a column

Answer 17

Columnn head

Question 18

Set of column heads under the same spanner head

Answer 18

Panel

Question 19

Consists of the row captions, center head, and stub head. Located at the left side of the table

Answer 19

Stub

Question 20

Label that describes the figures in a row

Answer 20

Row caption

Question 21

Label describing a set of row captions

Answer 21

Center head

Question 22

Caption or label that describes all of the center heads and row captions, it is located at the first row

Answer 22

Stub head

Question 23

Set of row captions under the same center head

Answer 23

Block

Question 24

Collection of figures in the table

Answer 24

Field

Question 25

Row of figures

Answer 25

Line

Question 26

Column of figures

Answer 26

Column

Question 27

Contains the figure in the intersection of a row caption and a column heading

Answer 27

Cell

Question 28

Descriptive statement about the particular part of the table or the whole table. It is located at the bottom of the table

Answer 28

Footnote

Question 29

Provides the name of the agency that collected the data

Answer 29

Source note

Question 30

Classification of data

We use this if we wish to compare groups formed through counting or measuring. Examples are no. of childen of faculty members, household size of residents in Diliman, number of buses passing along EDSA, etc.

Answer 30

Quantitative Classification

Question 31

Classification of data

We use this if we wish to compare the summarized data in the different categorical labels of a qualitative variable. Example, classification of schools (preschool, elementary, secondary, tertiary)

Answer 31

Qualitative Classification

Question 32

Classification of data

We use this if we wish to discover trends over time (usually arranged from the earlier period up to the last period, or vice-verse, whichever is more meaningful). Example, minimun daily temperatures in Baguio City for 1 year, average weekly prices of gasoline for 2 years, etc.

Answer 32

Chronological Classification

Question 33

Classification of data

We use this if we wish to compare the summarized data in the different location, place, or any geographic subdivision. Example, enrollment of students in the public sectory by region; production of carabaos, cattles, swines, and goats by province, etc.

Answer 33

Geographical Classification