10 Questions
What is the primary purpose of using tables for data display?
Recording raw or processed data
When designing figures, what is the importance of determining design elements beforehand?
To ensure the figures meet your specific needs
Which form of data display is most suitable for emphasizing differences or similarities between elements?
Figures
What should authors do to ensure that computer graphics packages reflect their intended purpose?
Direct the software towards their purpose
Why is it important to design each figure around the point you want to convey most strongly?
To ensure clarity and effectiveness in communication
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common weakness that reduces the power of figures to communicate the story?
Data already shown in the text or tables are not repeated in the figure
Which of the following is an example of a figure design issue that can be improved with small changes?
Unnecessarily cluttering the figure
What is the primary reason the text suggests that axes should be labeled descriptively rather than with scientific jargon?
To improve the communication of the main message
Which of the following is an example of a common figure design issue that can improve the communication of the main message?
All of the above
What is the primary reason the text suggests that including numbers in a figure is problematic when the exact values are not important?
It distracts from the main message
Learn when to use figures, tables, or text to effectively convey data. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of each form of data display and their specific uses.
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