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Apply the APA Publication Manual guidelines to describe the exact layout configuration of a scatterplot showing the relationship between age (independent variable) and reaction time (dependent variable), specifying its relative dimensions, axis assignments, value directions, and starting values.
Question: Apply the APA Publication Manual guidelines to describe the exact layout configuration of a scatterplot showing the relationship between age (independent variable) and reaction time (dependent variable), specifying its relative dimensions, axis assignments, value directions, and starting values.
Sample answer: The scatterplot should be designed to be slightly wider than it is tall. The independent variable, age, must be plotted on the horizontal -axis with values increasing from left to right, and the dependent variable, reaction time, must be plotted on the vertical -axis with values increasing from bottom to top. Both axes must strictly start at zero.
Key points:
- Construct the graph to be slightly wider than it is tall.
- Place the independent variable (age) on the -axis and the dependent variable (reaction time) on the -axis.
- Ensure values increase left-to-right (-axis) and bottom-to-top (-axis).
- Set the starting value of both axes to strictly begin at zero.
Rubric: The response must correctly apply all APA graph layout guidelines to the variables provided: 1) dimensions (slightly wider than tall), 2) age on the -axis (increasing left-to-right), 3) reaction time on the -axis (increasing bottom-to-top), and 4) both axes starting at zero.
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