Data Visualization Design · Quiz 2 · May 2024

[Conflict Mode] In a strategic planning session at the founder's office, Neon proposes a daring new strategy targeting a younger demographic with edgy content. Despite objections from some team members about potential brand risks, he insists on implementing his vision without compromise. Which conflict response category does he most likely exemplify?

[Conflict Mode] In a software development team, Shristi and Smriti, both experienced developers, are tasked with redesigning a critical module of their company's flagship product. Shristi proposes a modern architecture that aligns with the latest industry trends, emphasizing scalability and performance enhancements. Smriti, however, favours sticking with the current architecture, citing stability and minimal disruption to existing functionalities. Recognizing Smriti’s concerns about stability and the potential impact on the team's workload, Shristi decides to support Smriti’s approach. She acknowledges that maintaining current system stability is crucial for ongoing operations and agrees to drop her proposed changes. Which conflict resolution style does Shristi most likely demonstrate in this scenario?

Instructions: The exam is pen & paper based and should be answered in the sheets provided to you. Part A (Multiple Choice Questions): Each question has four choices, out of which only one is the correct answer. (8x2=16 marks) Q1. In William Cleveland and Robert McGill's paper, which aspect do they explore in relation to graphical design? a. Human vision b. Mathematical models c. Statistical inference d. Data preprocessing Q2. The following image uses the Gestalt principle of: ww oF es ed Peas led , 0 o) a a. Continuity b. Common fate c. Emergence d. Grouping Q3. Which of the following graphs represents the correct luminance distribution of the image given below? Q4. What is the primary challenge of using a 3D plot for data visualization? a. It requires special software to create b. It is not widely supported in many data visualization tools c. It requires extensive computational resources to render d. They can distract from the overall message and make it harder to interpret the data Q5. You have been provided with a dataset detailing the monthly average temperatures for a city over the past 10 years. The dataset includes the following key insights: ¢ The average temperature has been rising steadily each year. ¢ The summer months show the highest temperature increases. ¢ Winter months have remained relatively stable in temperature. Considering these insights, which data visualization approach would be the most effective in representing the temperature trends over the past decade? a. Apie chart showing the average temperature for each month. b. A scatter plot with individual data points for each month's temperature. c. Aline graph showing monthly average temperatures over the 10-year period. d. A heat map representing temperature variations for each month over the years. Q6. A study investigates the relationship between coffee consumption (X) and heart disease (Y), controlling for stress levels (Z). Stress is known to cause both coffee consumption and heart disease. What type of bias might this introduce? a. Collider bias b. Measurement bias c. Selection bias d. Sampling bias

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