Deck 4: Graphing Data

Question 1

On a graph in SPSS, you can change which of the following by double-clicking on the output?

A)The x-axis
B)The y-axis
C)The title of the graph
D)The legend on the graph
E)All of the above

Answer 1

E

Question 2

What kind of graph would you use to show the relationship between two variables with data that are interval or ratio scales?

A)Pie chart
B)Bar chart
C)Histogram
D)Scatterplot
E)Percentile Plot

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In the Frequencies dialog box, choosing the Charts button allows you to choose from which the following graphical displays (select all that apply):

A)None because you get to the graphs by using the Format button.
B)Bar charts
C)Pie charts
D)Histograms
E)Percentile charts

Answer 3

B

Question 4

For each scenario that follows, write down what the variable(s) is/are and which graphical display(s) are appropriate.Here is an example:
Describe the ethnic breakdown of your statistics class.
The variable is race, and an appropriate graphical display would be a pie chart or bar chart.
Describe the distribution of numerical grades in your statistics class.

Question 5

For each scenario that follows, write down what the variable(s) is/are and which graphical display(s) are appropriate.Here is an example:
Describe the ethnic breakdown of your statistics class.
The variable is race, and an appropriate graphical display would be a pie chart or bar chart.
Describe the distribution of age in your statistics class.

Question 6

For each scenario that follows, write down what the variable(s) is/are and which graphical display(s) are appropriate.Here is an example:
Describe the ethnic breakdown of your statistics class.
The variable is race, and an appropriate graphical display would be a pie chart or bar chart.
Describe the relationship between age and numerical grade in your statistics class.

Question 7

Which of the options below is a difference between bar charts and histograms?

A)There is no difference; bar charts and histograms are the same.
B)Only bar charts can use percentages on the y-axis.
C)Only histograms can use percentages on the y-axis.
D)On the x-axis, bar charts have no spaces between bars.
E)On the x-axis, histograms have no spaces between bars.

Question 8

For each scenario that follows, write down what the variable(s) is/are and which graphical display(s) are appropriate.Here is an example:
Describe the ethnic breakdown of your statistics class.
The variable is race, and an appropriate graphical display would be a pie chart or bar chart.
Describe the relationship between race and age in your statistics class.

Question 9

For each scenario that follows, write down what the variable(s) is/are and which graphical display(s) are appropriate.Here is an example:
Describe the ethnic breakdown of your statistics class.
The variable is race, and an appropriate graphical display would be a pie chart or bar chart.
Describe the distribution of letter grades in your statistics class.

Question 10

To check the assumption of normality for calculating the mean and standard deviation of a set of data, you could:

A)calculate the mean and standard deviation and indicate the distribution's normality.
B)graph a histogram and check the option to show the normal curve on the histogram.
C)graph a bar chart and check the option to show the normal curve on the bar chart.
D)graph a pie chart and check the option to show the normal curve on the pie chart.

Question 11

The Chart Builder is under which command?

A)Edit
B)Data
C)Format
D)Analyze
E)Graphs

Question 12

What is a good question to ask if you are getting error messages or strange results when trying to create a graphical display?

A)Did you calculate the mean?
B)Did you calculate the median?
C)Did you check the normality of the data?
D)Did you label your variables with the correct data level (nominal, ordinal, etc.)?
E)Did you identify your variables with correctly formatted variable names?