A Well-Designed Chart Will State the Topic and Context of the Data

question 32

Multiple Choice

A well-designed chart will state the topic and context of the data shown, give the categories and/or measurement units of all variables, and, which other principal characteristic? Choose from the following.

• A) provide an advanced visualization of the data
• B) enable the reader to easily discern the patterns in data
• C) specify the w's of the topic in the title or footnote
• D) state the purpose of the exhibit in a footnote or text box

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Definitions:

Relativistic

Pertaining to the concept that ideas and beliefs are relative to the differences in culture and individual perspective.

Prevalence Rate

The proportion of a population that is affected by a particular disease, condition, or characteristic at a specific time.

Conjunction Fallacy

A logical fallacy that occurs when it is assumed that specific conditions are more probable than a single general one.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that depends on the first examples that spring to mind when assessing a particular subject, idea, technique, or choice.