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Bar-Chart

Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

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Magnifying Glass Tilted Left

Unit 1 - Research Methodology

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Herb

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

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Brain

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behavior

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Thought Balloon

Unit 5 - Abnormal Psychology

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Performing Arts

Unit 6 - Health psychology

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Busts In Silhouette

Unit 7 - Psychology Of Human Relationships

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Chart Increasing

Unit 8 - Developmental Psychology

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Light Bulb

Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

Heads Up! We&#39;re diving into the art of visual representation in Psychology. Grab your lab coat and let&#39;s visualize some data!

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	These are the &#39;heroes&#39; of our data story!
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	Central Tendency: A single value representing the center of your data (like Mean, Median).
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	Dispersion: Spread of your data (like Range or Standard Deviation).

	Fun Fact: Imagine you&#39;re measuring the height of your friends. Central tendency could be the average height, while dispersion could be the difference between the shortest and tallest friends!
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	<li>Why? It visually shows data differences &amp; uncertainties between two conditions.</li>
	<li>Example: Comparing test scores of students who studied while listening to music vs. those who didn&#39;t.</li>
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	<li>
	Link to the Hypothesis: Your bar chart is like a movie &ndash; keep it relevant to the story. Only include data that helps test your hypothesis.

	Example: If your hypothesis is about music&#39;s effect on studying, don&#39;t add data about their shoe sizes!
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	Labels, Labels, Labels!: Make them clear and meaningful.

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		Avoid: &quot;Group 1&quot; or &quot;Group 2&quot;
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		Instead: &quot;Music Listeners&quot; &amp; &quot;Silent Studiers&quot;
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		Mention units if necessary, e.g., &quot;Scores out of 100.&quot;
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	</ul>
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	A Winning Title: Your chart&#39;s title is its first impression. Make it clear &amp; self-explanatory.

	Example: &quot;Comparing Test Scores: Music Listeners vs. Silent Studiers&quot;
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	The Sneaky Y-Axis:

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		Always start with the lowest possible value, typically zero.
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		Why? This gives a true visual representation of the data.
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	</ul>

	Real World Tip: Imagine you&#39;re showing the profit growth of your lemonade stand. If you start your y-axis at your lowest profit, it might look like you went from zero to a millionaire overnight, even if you just earned a few more bucks!
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With software like MS Excel, making these charts is a breeze. Gather your data, fire up the software, and let the visuals flow!

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Pro Tip: Always remember, a chart tells a story. The clearer and more accurate the story, the better your audience will understand your findings! 🧠📊📈

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Happy charting, young psychologists!

Unlock Data Secrets: Master Central Tendency & Dispersion!

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Higher Level

Psychology HL

Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

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Central tendency & dispersion

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Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

Unlock Data Secrets: Master Central Tendency & Dispersion!

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Central tendency & dispersion

The ultimate tool – bar chart with error bars

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