PSYC02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Exploratory Data Analysis, Typesetting, Dash
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Exploration: the data contain a message that you would like to learn about (exploratory data analysis and data mining techniques are examples of displays that are principally exploratory) Communication: you have discovered the meaning contained in the data and want to tell others about it (this is the traditional purpose of most data displays) Calculation: the display allows you to estimate some statistic or function of the data (nomographs are the archetype of this) Storage: you can store data in a display for retrieval later, including the results of a study for later use in a meta-analysis (historically, this role has been fulfilled by tables but figures are more efficiently) Decoration: data displays attract attention, and you may choose to use them to make your manuscript more visually appealing. The communication function of graphical displays dominates; however, other features (e. g. storage) may be useful in a graphical representation. 5. 02 design and preparation of a data display:
