CHAPTER 4: PRESENTATION OF DATA (4.3 Graphical Presentation)

Question 1

Data presentation that portrays numerical figures or relationships among variables in pictorial form

Answer 1

Graphical presentation

Question 2

A presentation tool that is most suitable to use when we show the results of the study to nonprofessionals

Answer 2

Graph

Question 3

True or False

A well-desgined graph will always be superior over a statistical table

Answer 3

False

It cannot show all the important details of the data in a graph and does not display the exact figures on the data, but only approximations.

Question 4

Characteristics of a good chart

Precise enough to allow for the correct interpretation and analysis of the data.

Answer 4

Accurate or Accurate chart

Question 5

Characteristics of a good chart

A chart that does not confuse the reader when it comes to the interpretation of the results

Answer 5

Clear or Clear chart

Question 6

Characteristics of a good chart

A chart that does not distract the attention of the reader from the message that we wish to communicate

Answer 6

Simple or Simple chart

Question 7

Chart useful for presenting historical data and is effective in showing the movement of a series over time

Answer 7

Line chart

Question 8

Types of line charts

Type of chart that only has one curve and is appropriate for one series of time data

Answer 8

Simple Line Chart

Question 9

Types of line charts

Type of chart that shows two or more curves. We use this if we wish to compare the trends in two or more data series

Answer 9

Multiple Line Chart

Question 10

Chart that is used to compare amounts in a time series data. Focuses on the differences in magnitude rather than the movement of a series

Answer 10

Column Chart

Question 11

Types of Column Charts

Used when there is only one time series data. Used to show the increase or decrease in amount or number of the variable of interest

Answer 11

Simple Column Chart

Question 12

Types of Column Charts

Used when there are two or more time series data for comparison purposes

Answer 12

Grouped Column Chart

Figure 4.2, pg. 150

Question 13

Types of Column Charts

Used to show the component parts of a series of values

Answer 13

Subdivided Column Chart

Figure 4.2, pg. 150

Question 14

Types of Column Charts

Similar to the subdivided column chart but the components are in percentages

Answer 14

100% Subdivided Column Chart

Figure 4.2, pg. 150

Question 15

Types of Column Charts

This chart is best for showing increases and decreases, gains and losses, and positive and negative numbers over time

Answer 15

Net Deviation Column Chart

Figure 4.2, pg. 150

Question 16

Types of Column Charts

Similar to simple column chart but there are no spaces in between the columns to save space. More appropriate if the series is long because it avoids narrow columns and too small gaps in between columns.

Answer 16

Connected Column Chart

Figure 4.2, pg. 150

Question 17

Chart that is appropriate when we wish to show the distribution of categorical data, it is arranged horizontally.

Answer 17

Horizontal Bar Chart

Question 18

Types of Horizontal Bar Charts

Useful when comparing the magnitudes of the different categories of a variable of interest

Answer 18

Simple Bar Chart

Figure 4.15., pg. 154

Question 19

Types of Horizontal Bar Charts

Used for making comparisons between two or more sets of data, all sorted using the same set of categories

Answer 19

Grouped Bar Chart

Figure 4.15., pg. 154

Question 20

Types of Horizontal Bar Charts

Similar to the grouped bar chart but instead of having several barrs for the various categories, we divide one bar into several components. Uses absolute numbers in the scale values

Answer 20

Subdivided Bar Chart

Figure 4.15., pg. 154

Question 21

Types of Horizontal Bar Charts

Uses percentages in the scale values, we divide each bar into segments and the segments total to 100%

Answer 21

Subdivided 100% Bar Chart

Figure 4.15., pg. 154

Question 22

A chart shaped like a circle that is divided into several sections. Each section indicates the proportion of each component or category.

Answer 22

Pie Chart

Useful for data sorted into categories for a specific period

Question 23

A chart that is like a horizontal bar chart but instead of using bars, we use symbols or pictures to represent the magnitude. Its purpose is to get the attention of the reader

Answer 23

Pictograph

Question 24

This chart shows statistical data in geographical areas

Answer 24

Statistical Maps

Question 25

Types of Statistical Maps

This type of map makes use of shading patterns that indicates the degree of magnitude

Answer 25

Shaded Map

Question 26

Types of Statistical Maps

This type of chart gives either the location or the number of establishments in a certain geographic area.

Answer 26

Dot Map see this for example