The purpose of this study was to determine the effect on recall of presenting numerical data in several different chart formats. The formats used in this study were bar, line, table, and line-table. The three types of quantitative recall that were tested were specific amounts, and static and dynamic comparisons. It was also of interest to determine whether cognitive style (FD/FI) interacted with the ability of the subjects to recall information in any particular chart format.
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