Errors of Interpretation: Bad Graphs with Dual Scales

Posted on Mon 20 February 2017 in TDDA • Tagged with tdda, errors of interpretation, graphs

It is a primary responsibility of analysts to present findings and data clearly, in ways to minimize the likelihood of misinterpretation. Graphs should help this, but all too often, if drawn badly (whether deliberately or through oversight) they can make misinterpretation highly likely. I want to illustrate this danger with …

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