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11 - Computer Science and Informatics

University of Huddersfield

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Output title

Differences in comprehensibility between three-variable bar and line graphs

Type

E - Conference contribution

DOI

Name of conference/published proceedings

Proceedings of the thirty-first annual conference of the Cognitive Science Society

Volume number

Issue number

First page of article

2938

ISSN of proceedings

Year of publication

2009

URL

http://csjarchive.cogsci.rpi.edu/Proceedings/2009/index.html

Number of additional authors

Additional information

<20>This paper challenges the widely held view that line graphs are the optimal format for presenting data from factorial research designs. The study demonstrated significant deficits in non-expert user's ability to comprehend data in line graphs compared to equivalent bar graphs. The importance of this research lies in its re-evaluation of line graphs in this context by showing that pattern recognition processes, often considered to be beneficial for guiding interpretation, can hinder non-expert users' ability to identify the range of relationships depicted. It also demonstrates that interface designs should be evaluated for a range of users, not exclusively for experts.

Interdisciplinary

Yes

Cross-referral requested

4 - Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Research group

None

Citation count

Proposed double-weighted

Double-weighted statement

Reserve for a double-weighted output

Non-English

English abstract