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The x-axis was more formally known as the...
lattice axis
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long axis
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abacus
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abscissa
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Which of the following the best example of discrete data?
Discrete data are generally on an ordinal scales whereas continuous data are on nominal scales
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Discrete data are generally on nominal and ordinal scales whereas continuous data are generally on interval or ratio data
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The type of measurement scale does not impact the type of data you get at all
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Discrete data require fewer participants than continuous scales
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A researcher is examining quality of a romantic relationship and stress levels. She has reason to believe that stronger relationships would lead to lower stress. Which of the following is the best visualization? (p17)
Bar chart
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Pie Chart
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Scatterplot
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Frequency Polygon
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In general, you expect bar charts and scatterplots to have...
continuous variables
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discrete variables
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labeled axes
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relative proportions
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In a stem-and-leaf plot, which of the following is true?
You can still see every datum in the dataset
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It is useful for discrete data only
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Stem-and-leaf plots are visualizations that use lines to connect individual data points
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Stem-and-leaf plots are useful for nominal data with qualitative categories
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