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RES04_Res Pro CO2_#2
RESEARCH PROJECT CO2 _ Tabular & Textual Presentation _ #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a table in data presentation? | A systematic arrangement of related data in rows and columns for clarity and comparison. |
| What is the purpose of tabular presentation? | To simplify data, highlight relationships, and make interpretation easier. |
| Why is tabular presentation part of data analysis? | Because data must be grouped and separated into classes before interpretation. |
| What should researchers do before placing data into a table? | Summarize and format data properly rather than copying directly from software. |
| How should rows and columns be assigned in a table? | Rows should represent groups; columns should represent variables. |
| Why should decimal places be limited in tables? | To simplify data and maintain consistency across the manuscript. |
| What decimal places does APA recommend for means and standard deviations? | One decimal place. |
| What decimal places does APA recommend for correlations and proportions? | Two decimal places. |
| What should be included in a descriptive table? | Units, time periods, data source, or coverage. |
| What is one advantage of tabular presentation? | It allows easy comparison of data. |
| What is another advantage of tabular presentation? | It is economical and space‑efficient. |
| What is textual presentation? | Presenting data using sentences, phrases, or paragraphs. |
| What is the main aim of textual presentation? | To emphasize important data and supplement tables or graphs. |
| When is textual presentation required? | Whenever a table or graph is shown, a textual explanation must accompany it. |
| Can textual presentation stand alone? | Yes, if the description is sufficient to convey the data. |
| What is a disadvantage of long textual presentation? | It may become boring and make quantitative relationships hard to grasp. |
| What does textual presentation typically include? | Numerals, percentages, comparisons, and highlighted findings. |
| What should textual presentation focus on? | Important characteristics, significant figures, and key patterns. |
| What is an example of interpretation in textual presentation? | Stating whether teachers are qualified based on summarized data. |
| Why is textual presentation essential in research writing? | It forms the core of the Results and Discussion section. |