Which of the following visualizations is designed to display hierarchical data?
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Suggested Answer: B, E
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[Scatter Plot - TIBCO Software]
30 comments · newest first
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Alishia
6 months ago
I’m with Alice and Bob, E) Treemap is the best choice!
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Isreal
6 months ago
I feel like A) Map chart could work too, depending on the data.
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Dianne
7 months ago
No way, Pie chart isn’t hierarchical. It’s just parts of a whole.
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Avery
7 months ago
I’m torn, but I’d go with E) Treemap and maybe B) Pie chart.
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Dick
7 months ago
Agreed, Treemap shows hierarchy well.
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Corinne
7 months ago
I think E) Treemap is definitely one.
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Clarinda
7 months ago
Heat maps are for density, not hierarchy!
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Kate
8 months ago
Wait, are you sure about treemaps? I thought they were just for comparisons.
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Denise
8 months ago
Nope, pie charts are just for parts of a whole.
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Izetta
8 months ago
I think pie charts can show hierarchy too, right?
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Santos
8 months ago
Treemaps are definitely for hierarchical data!
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Katie
9 months ago
Haha, D) Scatter plot for hierarchical data? What is this, amateur hour? E) Treemap all the way!
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Aleta
9 months ago
E) Treemap, easy. Unless you're a fan of pie charts, in which case you might be a little nutty.
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Simona
9 months ago
Hmm, I was torn between C) Heat map and E) Treemap. Guess I'll have to go with the tree-themed option.
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Marnie
9 months ago
I was thinking B) Pie chart, but now that I think about it, E) Treemap makes more sense.
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Curtis
9 months ago
Definitely E) Treemap. That's the go-to for hierarchical data visualization.
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Amie
10 months ago
I vaguely recall something about map charts being used for geography, but I can't remember if they can show hierarchy too.
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Lou
10 months ago
I feel like scatter plots are more for relationships, so that leaves us with treemaps.
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Queen
10 months ago
The treemap is the one I'm most sure about. It uses nested rectangles to show the hierarchy. I'm a bit fuzzy on the other options, so I'll focus on explaining why the treemap is a good choice.
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Chuck
10 months ago
A scatter plot definitely wouldn't work for hierarchical data - that's more for showing relationships between two variables. I'm leaning towards the treemap and maybe the heat map, but I'll double check my understanding.
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Lorean
10 months ago
I remember practicing with pie charts and heat maps, but I don't think they show hierarchy.
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Elena
10 months ago
Okay, I remember learning that treemaps are specifically designed for visualizing hierarchical data. That one seems like a safe bet. I'm less confident about the other options though.
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Bette
11 months ago
I think treemaps are definitely used for hierarchical data, but I'm not sure about the second option.
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Lou
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know pie charts are good for showing part-to-whole relationships, but I'm not sure if they work for hierarchical data. I'll have to review my notes on different chart types.
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Rolande
11 months ago
I think the treemap and maybe the heat map could be good options for displaying hierarchical data. I'll have to think through the characteristics of each one.
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Helga
6 months ago
But they don't show hierarchy like treemaps do!
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Gary
6 months ago
I think pie charts can show parts of a whole too.
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Reita
6 months ago
I agree, treemaps are great for hierarchy.
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An
11 months ago
Treemaps are definitely the best choice!
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Bettye
11 months ago
Heat maps show density, not really hierarchy.