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Who is the author of the book 'The Visual Display of Quantitative Information'?
What is the central principle of the book?Maximize the data-ink ratioIncrease the chart complexityAdd more colors
What is the main topic of the book?
What does 'chartjunk' refer to in data visualization?Unnecessary or confusing visual elements in charts or graphsA collection of chartsBadly drawn charts
According to the book, a good visualization should avoid what?Distorting what the data have to sayUsing a variety of colorsIncluding many data points
What is the goal of the 'minimum effective difference'?
What does the principle 'above all else do no harm' mean in data visualization context?Present data accurately, do not mislead the viewerAvoid bright colorsAvoid using many data points
According to Tufte, what is fundamental to a display's effectiveness?Multifunctioning graphical elementsComplexity of the designAmount of data shown
What is micro/macro readings in terms of data visualization?
Which method does the book prefer for representing many variables?Small multiples3D plotPie chart