10.3

Question 1

Adjusting the intervals on the axes…..

Note: this is a common way to influence the appearance on a graph.

Answer 1

Scaling

Question 2

The choice of the window that the graph uses to view the data…
Note: is a type of scale manipulation

Answer 2

Cropping

Question 3

Pictographs can make the graph more attractive but can also obscure the true picture of the data that uses….

Answer 3

Three Dimensional Effects

Question 4

Taking a sector of the “pie” in a circle graph and moving it slightly away from the center to give it emphasis…..
Note: this is a type of scaling manipulation.

Answer 4

Exploding

Question 5

A flaw in the sampling procedure that makes it more likely that the sample will not. be representative of the population…

Answer 5

Bias

Question 6

A type of survey error in which the chosen sample is not representative….

Answer 6

Faulty Sampling

Question 7

A type of survey error in which questions worded so a s to influence the answers…

Answer 7

Faulty Questions

Question 8

A type of survey error in which failure to interview all of the chosen sample, misreading the questions, or misinterpreting the answers.

Answer 8

Faulty Interviewing

Question 9

A type of survey error in which the person being interviewed does not understand what is being asked or does not have the information needed.

Answer 9

Lack of Understanding or knowledge

Question 10

A type of survey error in which the person being interviewed intentionally gives incorrect information.

Answer 10

Faulty Answers