line graph

a graph in which data points representing a series of individual measurements are shown connected by straight line segments. Line graphs often are used to show trends over time, such as population growth. Also called line chart.

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

perceptual development

the acquisition of skills that enable a person to organize sensory stimuli into meaningful entities during the course of physical and psychological development.