Flashcard Statistics 1
Flashcard Statistics 1
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Challenges in Data Presentation
- easily perceives low and high values, advantages
- gathering information is a complex task - tedious if raw data are numerous, disadvantages
- making data comprehensible and meaningful - ordering observations from smallest to largest or vice
versa
Purpose
Bar Graph
- measure changes between variables
- studying cause and effect relationship - data presentation using bars or rectangles
- equal widths, varying lengths proportional to
frequency
Uses
- eye-catching Interpretation
- easy to understand
- clear account of problems - two-way dimension reading
- proportional length to observed frequency
Selectivity
Data Sources
- depicts only a few selected characteristics
- include source names at the graph bottom
- cite research papers, surveys, or data collection
methods Unsupported Statements
Neatness
Interpretation Difficulty
- maintain a clean design and layout
- choose suitable font sizes, colors, and line thickness - difficult for laymen to understand
- presents data more clearly - shows unreasonable tendency, unclear actual values
- simplifies comprehension
- compares data from different time periods or regions - show data value changes
- compare values for decisions
- reports on situation changes (yesterday vs. today)
Accessible to All
Histogram
Frequency Distribution
- graph representation of frequency distribution
- shows how often values occur - vertical rectangles adjoined on horizontal axis
- summarizing categorical variables - centers of bases located at class marks
- overview of distinct values in variable
Frequency Histogram
Frequency Distribution
- against class boundaries
- arranged in a table format - frequencies plotted on vertical axis
- organizing data for generalization
Uses of Histogram
Classes
- provides information about the shape/form of a
- set of groupings for data distribution
Counting Frequencies
Frequency Polygon
- tallying data for each class
- connect midpoints of histogram tops
- add class intervals with zero frequency at both ends
Purpose - plot class marks (horizontal) vs. frequencies (vertical)
Vertical Axis