Data Visualization for Data Analysis and Analytics

Question 1 of 17:

Ingrid is designing a slide containing a graph of the increasing number of customer complaints over time. Which headline is best for Ingrid to use?

Select an answer:

Complaints More Frequent

Customers Complain

Complaints Vary

Number of Complaints

Question 2 of 17:

Francis finished a small analysis project that involves four charts. What is the most important step Francis should take before finalizing presentation versions of the charts?

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Produce paper versions of the charts.

Decide on the formats of the legends.

Develop a storyline and sketch chart candidates.

Edit the data to conform to a storyline.

Question 3 of 17:

What specific idea can you can use to convince your boss of the power of simplification and editing to tell a focused story with your data?

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Sell one thing at a time.

all of these answers

Use empathy and professionalism.

Bask in the glow of experts.

Question 4 of 17:

Where should the y origin of any bar or area chart be located?

Select an answer:

at the lowest value reported

at 100 percent

at zero

at -100 percent

Question 5 of 17:

How should you choose the data for a presentation?

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by insisting on simplicity

by focusing on the story first

by having audience empathy

by focusing on parallelism

Question 6 of 17:

What usually motivates the hesitancy to simplify?

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avarice

pride

misunderstanding

fear

Question 7 of 17:

What is the scientific basis for simplifying charts?

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Complexity fosters conflict.

People are slow to learn.

Simplicity is associated with expertise.

Short-term memory is limited.

Question 8 of 17:

How should you present a color or symbol legend?

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by making it accessible as a pop-up or drop-down menu

by integrating it with the actual data in the graphic

by placing it in the lower right corner of the graphic

by locating it just under the main heading

Question 9 of 17:

Herbert uses triangles to represent data from this year and circles to represent data from last year. Which Gestalt principle is he exploiting?

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parallelism

proximity

common fate

similarity

Question 10 of 17:

What should your mantra be when designing a chart for a presentation?

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simplify

use flair

quantify

be complete

Question 11 of 17:

Oscar has a chart with 50 data points. It is important that the audience can determine the precise values of the data points. How should Oscar proceed?

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Present an equation that represents the values.

Present the values in a table in an appendix.

Label a few of the data points and let the audience infer the other values.

Label each data point with small print.

Question 12 of 17:

How many colors should you use in one slide?

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as many as you can, as long as they are distinct

seven

as few as practical

four

Question 13 of 17:

Margaret is repurposing a presentation for a group of accountants. What is one of the first steps Margaret should take before reformatting her data visualizations?

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Learn about accountants.

Reanalyze the data.

Write a new introduction.

Decide on a color scheme.

Question 14 of 17:

Why should you use analog tools for sketching?

Select an answer:

They can be more secure and private.

They force you to address technical issues.

They are faster, more flexible, and connect you more intimately with the underlying ideas.

They have a color palette that is more flexible.

Question 15 of 17:

How should the presentation version of a graphic differ from the leave-behind version?

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The presentation version should contain all data for possible reference.

The leave-behind version should be more carefully optimized for details such as color palettes, fonts, and line styles.

The leave-behind version should be simplified so the novice can study it without assistance.

The presentation version should contain only detail that is essential for the storyline.

Question 16 of 17:

Three strategies for making better text-based slides are to make more focused headlines/slide titles, to present just one main _____ per slide, and to avoid _____.

Select an answer:

word; repetition

story; short phrases

color; multiple full sentences

idea; multiple full sentences

Question 17 of 17:

Typically, what are the simplest types of charts for people to process visually?

Select an answer:

bar and pie

pie and scatter

bar and line

box and hierarchical

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