Presentation and Display of Quantitative Data

Question 1

Table

Answer 1

Set of results that are displayed in an easy to read format

Question 2

Bar Chart

Answer 2

Type of graph in which the frequency of each variable is represented by the height of the bars

Question 3

Histogram

Answer 3

Type of graph with continuous data

Question 4

Line graph

Answer 4

Represents continuous data and uses points connected by lines to show how something changes in value over time

Question 5

Scattergram

Answer 5

Type of graph represents the strength and direction of a relationship between covariables in a correlational analysis

Question 6

When is a Table used?

Answer 6

For quantitative data that can be easily manipulated

Question 7

When is a Bar Chart used?

Answer 7

Represent data that is divided into categories and is unrelated

Question 8

When is a Histogram used?

Answer 8

Continuous data and the frequency is on the Y axis

Question 9

When is a Line Graph used?

Answer 9

Shows how something changes in value over time

Question 10

When is a Scattergram used?

Answer 10

Represent the relationship between 2 variables