Graphs

• What can raw data be summarized using?

  Descriptive statistics
• Why do scientists display quantitative information on graphs and tables?

  To understand data and communicate findings
• What types of data can be used in graphs and tables?

  • Categorical data
  • Continuous data
  • Covariables
• What is a raw data table?

  A table of unprocessed quantitative results
• What is a frequency table also known as?

  Tally chart
• How many columns does a frequency table generally have?

  Three columns
• What does the first column of a frequency table represent?

  Behavioral category or variable value
• What is included in the summary of descriptive statistics?

  Central tendency and measures of dispersion
• What does a bar chart summarize?

  Frequency of categorical data
• Where is the categorical variable placed in a bar chart?

  On the X-axis
• What does the height of the bar in a bar chart represent?

  Value or frequency of that category
• Why do bars in a bar chart not touch?

  Each bar represents a distinct category
• What do pie charts represent?

  Frequency as a percentage
• What does each slice of a pie chart represent?

  Proportion of the data set
• What do scattergrams show?

  Relationship between two covariables
• What does a histogram show?

  Frequency with touching bars
• What is the difference between a histogram and a bar chart?

  Histograms have touching bars
• What do line graphs display?

  Two sets of continuous data
• What is a frequency polygon?

  Line graph derived from histogram data
• What should you consider when drawing a graph for an exam?

  • Identify the type of data
  • Choose appropriate graph type
  • Include a title referencing variables
  • Label axes with operationalized variables
  • Accurately plot data points or bars
• What is the importance of labeling axes in a graph?

  To clarify operationalized variables
• What does it mean to interpret data from a graph?

  To explain the significance of the numbers
• What might you suggest if group A's mean score decreases more than group B's?

  Treatment A was more effective
• What resources are available for patrons on psych boost?

  • Bonus resources
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• What is the purpose of the support from patrons on Patreon?

  To allow part-time teaching and content creation
• How many tutorial videos are mentioned for research methods?

  Eight tutorial videos
• What years do the tutorial videos cover?

  2017 to 2020
• What is the main focus of the tutorial videos mentioned?

  Research methods sections
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