1. Variables Charting/Graphing Basics Distributions
Module #1
Variables
Charting/Graphing Basics
Distributions

2. Learning Objectives By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
Explain the difference between categorical (aka qualitative) variables and quantitative (aka continuous) variables
Recognize the appropriate charts/graphs to use based on the type of variable (categorical v.s. quantitative)
Be able to describe what is meant by a ‘distribution’
Understand what histograms are and the basics of interpreting them
Be able to identify common distribution shapes from a histogram

8. From Module 1 – Examples file