Visual data display

Question 1

biased-scale lie

Answer 1

scale is not representative of all possible options

Question 2

2 groups of lies from graphs

Answer 2

lies that exaggerate; lies that reverse the finding

Question 3

best representation for one scale variable with frequencies

Answer 3

histogram

Question 4

best representation for two scale variables (IV and DV)

Answer 4

scatterplot or line graph

Question 5

best representation for one nominal/ordinal IV and one scale DV

Answer 5

bar graph or Pareto chart

Question 6

sneaky-sample lie

Answer 6

self-selected sample; mostly includes extreme opinions only

Question 7

extrapolation lie

Answer 7

tries to predict future data based on historical trend, thinking it will continue indefinitely

Question 8

interpolation lie

Answer 8

assumes that some value between two data points is on a straight line

Question 9

inaccurate values lie

Answer 9

misrepresenting sizes or shapes; using scaling to distort portions of data

Question 10

when to use cut marks

Answer 10

when the data are very far from 0 and does not make sense to represent it. Indicate the jump in the graph by putting double slashes

Question 11

In which axis do the IV and DV generally go?

Answer 11

IV on x-axis
DV on y-axis

Question 12

guidelines for creating a graph

Question 13

types of chartjunk

Answer 13

duck, grid, moire vibrations