Psychology A-Level
Misleading presentation
What Misleading presentation means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Misleading presentation
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A graph can mislead, for instance where the vertical axis does not begin at zero, making a trivial difference look dramatic.
Topics that use Misleading presentation
- Data handling and analysis (AQA A-Level)
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