Chapter 7 Multiple Choice Questions

. For what reason might you want to change the margins of a figure's plotting area?

To make the figure look better when printed out

To create some space for added detail close to the plot and related to the plot

To draw more attention to the figure in a document

To keep the figure as symmetric as possible

. In which scenario might a multi-panel plot be an attractive design option?

When you want to save space in your document

When you have several figures you want the reader to compare

When readers will be interested in the shape of data rather than fine detail

All of the above

. What should you use different point shapes for?

To offer variety between different figures in one report

To provide visual appeal

To differentiate different subsets of the data

None of the above

. Which of the following reasons for adding lines to a graph is the most convincing from the perspective of effective figure interpretation?

To provide grid lines behind plotted data that can help viewers read precise values

To enhance the visual appeal of otherwise simple figures

To draw attention to a figure

To give the figure a more professional look

. What is 'chart junk' a term for?

A chart that gathers together all of your least interesting data

A dull chart that will quickly be forgotten

Another name for outlier values

Added decorative elements to a figure than have no additional informational content

. When preparing a document, where should the legend of a figure be positioned?

In the main text at the point where the figure is fist mentioned

Together with all other legends at the end of the document

On the page preceding the figure

Within the figure or immediately alongside it

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