Deck 4: Visualizations: Using Visualizations and Summaries to Share Results

Question 1

Nominal data is the simplest form of data.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The standard normal distribution has 1 for its mean,median,and mode.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

After completing your data analysis,the write-up should only include a discussion of the steps of the IMPACT model that really matter.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

There are very few methods for visualizing quantitative date.

Question 5

When work is completed with qualitative data,it will most frequently be visualized using the tools in Quadrant 1,the declarative,data-driven quadrant.

Question 6

The charts most frequently considered for depicting quantitative data are bar charts,pie charts and stacked bar charts.

Question 7

Declarative visualizations are the product of wanting to declare or present your findings to an audience.

Question 8

Interval data is more sophisticated than ratio data.

Question 9

The primary statistic used with quantitative data is proportion.

Question 10

Qualitative data is categorical data.

Question 11

In describing interval data,0 does not mean "the absence of," but is simply another number.

Question 12

Continuous data is data that can take on any value within a range.

Question 13

The standard normal distribution has a 0 for its standard deviation.

Question 14

The normal distribution is a phenomenon that many naturally occurring datasets in our world follow.

Question 15

Both nominal and ordinal data can also be referred to as data-driven.

Question 16

Data visualizations should not be used to satisfy an exploratory purpose.

Question 17

Declarative visualizations are the product of wanting to 'declare' or present your findings to an audience.

Question 18

Discrete data is data that is represented by fractions of numbers.

Question 19

Ratio data is considered the most sophisticated type of data.

Question 20

If you are comparing two datasets that follow the normal distribution,even if the two datasets have very different means,you can still compare them by standardizing the distributions with Zscores.

Question 21

The following charts are frequently considered for depicting qualitative data except:

A) Line chart
B) Pie chart
C) Bar chart
D) Stacked bar chart

Question 22

Polar bears,brown bears,black bears,and panda bears would be best described as an example of:

A) Nominal data
B) Ordinal data
C) Ratio data
D) Interval data

Question 23

The following are typical examples of interval data except:

A) Time
B) Temperature
C) Standardized exam score
D) Type of car owned

Question 24

Latitude and longitude would be best described as an example of:

A) Nominal data
B) Ordinal data
C) Ratio data
D) Discrete data

Question 25

Red,Yellow,and Blue would be best described as an example of:

A) Nominal data
B) Ordinal data
C) Structured data
D) Test data

Question 26

1^st place,2^nd place,and 3^rd place would be best described as an example of:

A) Nominal data
B) Ordinal data
C) Structured data
D) Interval data

Question 27

The following are typical examples of ordinal data except:

A) Distance
B) Position in a race
C) Hardness of a mineral
D) Military rank

Question 28

The following are characteristics of interval data except:

A) Measured
B) Ordered
C) Equidistant
D) Meaningful zero

Question 29

The following are typical examples of nominal data except:

A) Hair color
B) Eye color
C) Gender
D) Height

Question 30

________ is data that is represented by whole numbers.

A) Continuous data
B) Discrete data
C) Interval data
D) Ordinal data

Question 31

Letter grades of A,B,and C would be best described as an example of:

A) Nominal data
B) Ordinal data
C) Ratio data
D) Interval data

Question 32

The following are typical examples of ratio data except:

A) Weight
B) Birth date
C) Height
D) Pulse rate

Question 33

________ are the product of wanting to present findings to an audience.

A) Declarative visualizations
B) Static visualizations
C) Exploratory visualizations
D) Interactive visualizations

Question 34

The following are typical examples of nominal data except:

A) Marital status
B) State of residency
C) Temperature
D) Nationality

Question 35

Results using the Fahrenheit scale would be best described as an example of:

A) Nominal data
B) Ordinal data
C) Ratio data
D) Interval data

Question 36

The following are typical examples of nominal data except:

A) Grade point average
B) Zip codes
C) Eye color
D) Gender

Question 37

The chart below is an example of a ________.

A) Word map
B) Word cloud
C) Word chart
D) Word plot

Question 38

The following charts are frequently considered for depicting quantitative data except:

A) Scatter plots
B) Box plots
C) Line chart
D) Pie chart

Question 39

The following are typical examples of ordinal data except:

A) Blood type
B) Political affiliation
C) Education level
D) Letter grade

Question 40

The following are typical examples of ratio data except:

A) Currency
B) Temperature
C) Length
D) Interval data

Question 41

Which of the following is not an example of discrete data?

A) Points earned in a basketball game
B) Points earned in a hockey game
C) Points earned in a diving match
D) Points earned in a soccer game

Question 42

________ is more complex than ________.

A) Qualitative data; quantitative data
B) Quantitative data; qualitative data
C) Training data; test data
D) Test data; training data

Question 43

Which of the following is not one of the four main questions to consider when creating your data scale and increments?

A) How much data should be displayed in the visualization?
B) Should outliers be displayed?
C) What scale should be used to display the data?
D) Which colors should be displayed?

Question 44

Which of the following is not an example of continuous data?

A) Meters swam in 25 minutes
B) Miles run in 25 minutes
C) Free throws made in 25 minutes
D) Laps biked in 25 minutes

Question 45

Which of the following charts best visualizes a Bar chart?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 46

After completing your data analysis,the write-up should include a discussion of which of the following:

A) Only the steps of the IMPACT model you consider important
B) Only the steps of the IMPACT model your client will understand
C) All steps of the IMPACT model
D) All steps of the IMPACT model your client will understand

Question 47

When considering the color theme for a visualization,which is the best color theme for a color blind audience?

A) orange/blue scale
B) red/green scale
C) gray scale
D) red/blue scale

Question 48

Which type of chart is best described as useful for when quartiles,median,and outliers are required for analysis and insights?

A) Scatter plots
B) Box and whisker plots
C) Line chart
D) Pie chart

Question 49

As discussed in the book and consistent with the writings of author Justin Zobel,your written business communications should be directed towards ________.

A) your supervisor
B) your reviewer
C) your audience
D) your customer

Question 50

Which type of chart is best described as useful for identifying the correlation between two variables or for identifying a trend line or line of best fit?

A) Scatter plots
B) Box and whisker plots
C) Line chart
D) Pie chart