Examples of Graphical Interpretations

i) States general information on the bar chart. The pie charts compare the types of treatment for depression between adolescents and adults in 2007. ii) Gives detailed information & data on all categories. Depressed adolescents most favoured seeing or talking to a medical doctor or other professional, followed by seeking help from doctor or other professional and using prescribed medication with 53.2% and 40.4% respectively. The least preferred treatment with only 6.4% of adolescents was the usage of prescribed medication. 68.9% of the depressed adults preferred seeking help from the professional as well as using prescribed medication whereas those who saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional was only 24%. Only 7.1% of adults were reported to be using prescribed medication. iii) Makes comparisons between categories. Both adolescents and adults were seen not to be opting for prescribed medication to treat depression as shown in the fairly low figures. The percentages of adolescent seeking help from professional doubled the adults. Depressed adults who saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional and used prescription medication were 28.5% more than the adolescents. iv) Make predictions. The usage of prescribed medication alone might come to an end ultimately. More adults may seek help from the professionals and taking prescribed medication as it promises better result. The percentages of adolescents seeing or talking to professionals may increase as they appear to dislike taking prescribed medication.

1. Introduction a) Topic/title b) 6 Motives 2. Body a) Give detailed information & data on all categories. - Female : domestic (49%) was the highest; followed by no apparent motive homicide, other arguments, and money/drugs with 27%, 8% and 7% respectively; 5% and 3% for revenge and alcohol related argument among the females - Male : other argument (23%) was the highest, no apparent motive (18%); 15% for money/drugs, domestic argument, and revenge; the least was alcohol-related argument with 13%. b) Make comparisons between categories. - The homicide rate due to revenge among males tripled the females. - Males who murdered without any apparent motive were 9% lesser than the females. - Males who killed under the influence of alcohol were 10% more than the females. - Accept other possible comparisons c) Make predictions/Gives possible reasons. - money/ debts/ no control over emotion/ jealousy/ overly ambitious/ other logical reason - Killing without apparent motive may not be relevant to the females in the future. - The percentage of male who murder due to alcohol-related argument might be increasing rapidly in the years to come. 3. Conclusion - Summary of main points.

Content 1. Introduction [2 MARKS] a. Topic/title b. Legend 2. Body [16 MARKS] a) Give detailed information & data on all categories. [5 MARKS] - verbal IQ scores: showed a fluctuating trend; from 95 marks at the range of 20-24years old increased to 100 and 103 marks at 45-54 and 55-64 years old; however it decreased to 97 marks when a person reaches 70-74 years old. - performance IQ scores: portrayed a decreasing trend; from 103 marks, it decreased to 94 and 90 at 35-44 and 45-54 respectively; the marks continuously decreased to 74 when a person is 70-74 years old b) Make comparisons between categories. [6 MARKS] - Adolescents scored better in performance IQ compared to verbal IQ. - In adulthood, one fares better in verbal IQ and did averagely for performance IQ. - Verbal IQ score was 20marks more than performance IQ when a person is 70-74 years old. c) Make predictions/Gives possible reasons. [5 MARKS] - motivation/ education background/ personality traits/ other logical reason - Thanks to the advancement of technology, the golden citizens may do better in performance IQ test in the future. - The decrease in performance IQ scores across ones lifetime reflects changes in psychological and physiological functioning. 3. Conclusion [2 MARKS] - Summary of main points.