Chapter 8. Graphics

  1. Phillip I. Good1,
  2. James W. Hardin2

Published Online: 8 AUG 2003

DOI: 10.1002/0471463760.ch8

Book Title

Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)

Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them)

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How to Cite

Good, P. I. and Hardin, J. W. (2003) Graphics, in Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471463760.ch8

Author Information

  1. 1

    Huntington Beach, CA, USA

  2. 2

    College Station, TX, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 8 AUG 2003
  2. Published Print: 11 JUL 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471460688

Online ISBN: 9780471463764

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Keywords:

  • graphics;
  • soccer data;
  • avoiding bad graphics;
  • five rules;
  • misunderstood pie chart;
  • subgroup information;
  • multidimensional displays;
  • effective display elements;
  • choosing graphical displays

Summary

This chapter presents twelve rules for more effective graphic presentations, along with numerous examples of the right and wrong ways to maintain reader interest while communicating essential statistical information.

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