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    • Information Visualization
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Data Science

    Background:

    • The expressiveness principle in visualization design advocates for continuous data encoding using continuous channels.
    • Binning continuous data is a common practice despite potential conflicts with the expressiveness principle.
    • Limited guidance exists on when to deviate from continuous encoding for continuous data.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate conditions where violating the expressiveness principle by binning continuous data is appropriate.
    • To compare the impact of continuous versus binned encodings on data interpretation and decision-making.
    • To understand how these encoding choices affect task completion time and accuracy.

    Main Methods:

    • A user study comparing continuous and binned greyscale encodings of geospatial elevation data.
    • Participants completed various tasks using the provided visualizations.
    • Collected data on decision-making, response confidence, and task completion time.

    Main Results:

    • Significant differences observed in decision-making, confidence, and task completion time between continuous and binned encodings.
    • Continuous encodings generally led to faster task completion.
    • Binned encodings demonstrated superior accuracy for specific tasks.

    Conclusions:

    • Strict adherence to the expressiveness principle is not always optimal for visualizing continuous data.
    • Binning can be a viable alternative, offering improved accuracy in certain contexts.
    • Further research is needed to refine guidelines for choosing between continuous and binned encodings.