Explain in Your Own Words Why a Bar Graph Can

question 50

Essay

Explain in your own words why a bar graph can be misleading if one or both of the scales begin at some value other than zero.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A phenomenon where the desire for group consensus and cohesiveness leads to poor decision-making processes and outcomes.

Maintaining Harmony

The act of keeping relationships or environments peaceful and cooperative.

Critically Thinking

The process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion.

Storming Stage

A phase in group development characterized by conflict and competition as members assert their opinions and vie for positions within the group.