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Lonon, Andrea M., Kinslow, H. Scott and Carswell, C. Melody (1994): Individual Differences in Graph Appreciation: Are Preference and Performance Related?. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 38th Annual Meeting 1994. p. 976.

“Numerous researchers have indicated that graphical formats can often enhance memory and understanding of quantitative information beyond what is conveyed by tabular or other alphanumeric formats. However, there seem to be many "everyday users" who would disagree with the experts, instead endorsing statements such as "Graphs are usually a waste of space," or "When I encounter a graph I usually skip it." The question of interest here is whether preference for graphs is actually related to one's ability to use them as memory aids. Subjects who scored in the highest and lowest quartiles of a graph preference survey were asked to perform a graph memory task. The 18 high preference subjects were more accurate than the 18 low preference subjects when recalling line graphs with more than one departure from linearity. High preference subjects reported using more strategies on average than low preference subjects, including memorization of individual data points and creation of global mental images.”

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