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| # Have an idea or causal theory that directs the gathering and assessment of evidence. Follow these tips:
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| *put data in an appropriate context for assessing cause and effect
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| *make good quantitative comparisons including examining why something did not occur
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| *consider alternate explanations
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| *assess possible errors
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| ['''Visual Explanations''', page 29-36. emp]
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| # Multiples are useful when analyzing multi-variable processes. Allows for the combination of detail and overview on one display. Combine multiples with narrative text and images for monitoring data-rich processes. ['''Visual Explanations''', page 110. emp]
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| # Graphic displays should have simplicity of design and complexity of data. This makes comprehension easier, while still maintaining a large amount of data. Avoid unnecessary symbols and decorations, while showing detail. [''' The Visual Display of Quantitative Information''', page 177. emp]
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 27 August 2012