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A radar chart displays multiple quantitative variables on a polar grid with an axis for each variable and should be avoided. Which of these is an appropriate alternative to a radar chart?

Bipolar disorder appears to be the result of ____.

__________ consists of techniques that use mathematical models constructed from past data to predict future events or better understand the relationships between variables.

The following chart displays ______. 

Like accounting, _____ is numerical and data-driven. Data visualization is useful for recognizing trends, assessing risk, and tracking actual versus forecasted values of metrics of concern.

Engineering relies heavily on mathematics and data. Hence, _____ is an important technique in every engineer’s tool kit.

The following chart is an example of a _____. ​

The hypothesis behind ________________ is that the child will reveal unconscious fears, needs, and inner conflicts onto ambiguous stimuli of other people and things.

Consider the following survey results regarding marital status by age. Age Category Never Married (%) Married (%) Divorced (%) 18–24 49 35 16 25–34 44 35 21 35–44 28 45 27 45–54 22 58 20   a. Construct a stacked column chart to display the survey data on marital status. Use age category as the variable on the horizontal axis. b. Construct a clustered column chart to display the survey data on marital status. Use age category as the variable on the horizontal axis. c. What can be inferred about the relationship between age and marital status from the column charts in parts (a) and (b)? Which column chart (stacked or clustered) is most helpful for interpreting this relationship? Why?

_____ refers to any set of data that is too large or too complex to be handled by standard data-processing techniques using a typical desktop computer.