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Graph use in psychology and other sciences.

L A. Best1, L D. Smith, D A. Stubbs

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Maine, 04469 5742, Orono, ME, USA

Behavioural Processes
|May 23, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Graphs are vital for scientific data analysis, with usage varying by discipline. Animal behavior journals use graphs extensively, similar to biology and physics, highlighting the need for visual display training.

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Area of Science:

  • Scientific data visualization
  • Psychology subfields
  • Animal behavior research

Background:

  • Graphs have been used for scientific data analysis since the early 19th century.
  • Graph usage has fluctuated due to factors like the rise of inferential statistics.
  • Recent research links graph use to the 'hardness' of scientific disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the trends in graph usage across scientific disciplines.
  • To investigate the relationship between graph use and the 'hardness' of scientific fields.
  • To assess graph utilization in psychology subfields and animal behavior journals.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of graph prevalence in scientific journal articles and textbooks.
  • Comparative study across different scientific disciplines, including psychology and animal behavior.
  • Quantitative assessment of page space dedicated to graphs in publications.

Main Results:

  • Graph use correlates with the 'hardness' of scientific disciplines.
  • This correlation is observed in both journal articles and textbooks within psychology.
  • Animal behavior journals dedicate approximately one-sixth of their content to graphs, aligning with biology and physics.

Conclusions:

  • Graph utilization varies significantly across scientific fields.
  • The 'hardness' of a discipline is a key factor influencing graph use.
  • Findings suggest a need to re-evaluate and enhance scientific training in visual data representation.

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