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A researcher is creating a scatterplot showing the relationship between weekly exercise duration and resting heart rate (measured in beats per minute). The figure caption reads: 'Figure 1. Relationship between weekly exercise and resting heart rate.' Apply APA technical guidelines to specify exactly how the y-axis label for resting heart rate should be formatted and where the legend for the data points must be positioned.
Question: A researcher is creating a scatterplot showing the relationship between weekly exercise duration and resting heart rate (measured in beats per minute). The figure caption reads: 'Figure 1. Relationship between weekly exercise and resting heart rate.' Apply APA technical guidelines to specify exactly how the y-axis label for resting heart rate should be formatted and where the legend for the data points must be positioned.
Sample answer: The y-axis label for resting heart rate must include the unit of measurement 'beats per minute' (since it is not in the caption), be oriented parallel to the vertical axis, and use a simple font sized between and points. The legend must be placed entirely within the scatterplot itself.
Key points:
- Include the units of measurement (beats per minute) in the y-axis label.
- Orient the y-axis label parallel to its corresponding axis (vertically).
- Place the legend entirely within the figure itself.
Rubric: A complete answer must state: 1) The y-axis label must include the units of measurement (e.g., beats per minute) because they are missing from the caption. 2) The label must be oriented parallel to the y-axis. 3) The legend must be positioned entirely within the figure.
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