Frequency distribution histograms for the rapid analysis of data
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P V Burke1, B L Bullen, K L Poff
1Michigan State University-Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory, East Lansing 48824, USA.
Abstract:
The mean and standard error are good representations for the response of a population to an experimental parameter and are frequently used for this purpose. Frequency distribution histograms show, in addition, responses of individuals in the population. Both the statistics and a visual display of the distribution of the responses can be obtained easily using a microcomputer and available programs. The type of distribution shown by the histogram may suggest different mechanisms to be tested.
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