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A cause and effect diagram is also called which of the following?
Suggested Answer: B
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26 comments · newest first
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Jenise
10 months ago
I always get confused between these terms!
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Veronique
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not a Boxplot?
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Sharen
11 months ago
Fishbone for sure, love those!
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Fernanda
11 months ago
I thought it was a Pareto diagram.
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Justine
11 months ago
It's definitely called a Fishbone diagram!
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Sarina
12 months ago
I can't recall exactly, but I know it's not a Boxplot or Histogram. Those are for data distribution, right?
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Nydia
12 months ago
I feel like I might confuse it with the Pareto diagram, but I think that's more about prioritizing issues rather than causes.
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Erasmo
12 months ago
I remember practicing with similar questions, and I think the Fishbone diagram is the right answer here.
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Joseph
1 year ago
I think a cause and effect diagram is often referred to as a Fishbone diagram, but I'm not completely sure.
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Corrina
1 year ago
I've seen these diagrams before, but I can't recall the specific term. I'll have to make an educated guess on this one.
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Major
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. A Pareto diagram is used to identify the most significant factors contributing to a problem, and a boxplot and histogram are types of statistical graphs. I'm going to go with B, fishbone diagram.
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Trinidad
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know a cause and effect diagram is used to identify potential causes of a problem, but I can't remember the other name for it off the top of my head.
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Jarvis
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this is asking about the fishbone diagram, which is another name for a cause and effect diagram.
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Claudia
1 year ago
Hmm, I was tempted to go with the histogram, but the fishbone sounds about right. Gotta love those diagrams with the bones, amirite?
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Felix
1 year ago
Definitely, it's a great tool for problem-solving and quality improvement.
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Madonna
1 year ago
I've used it before to identify root causes of issues in a process, it's really helpful.
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Cordelia
1 year ago
Yeah, it helps to visually show the possible causes of a problem, just like the bones of a fish.
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Beckie
1 year ago
I think you're right, the fishbone diagram is also known as a cause and effect diagram.
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Sommer
1 year ago
Ah, the good old fishbone diagram. This takes me back to my quality engineering days. Brings a tear to my eye, it does.
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Sheron
1 year ago
I was torn between the fishbone and Pareto diagram, but the fishbone one seems to fit the description better. Good catch!
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Carole
1 year ago
Yes, the fishbone diagram is the correct answer for that question.
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Lai
1 year ago
I agree, the fishbone diagram is also known as a cause and effect diagram.
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Jaclyn
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think A) Pareto diagram is also used for analyzing data.
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Shantay
1 year ago
The fishbone diagram is definitely the right answer here. This is a classic quality management tool that's been around for ages.
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Doug
2 years ago
I agree with Renato, the Fishbone diagram shows cause and effect relationships.
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Renato
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Fishbone diagram.