Important terms in data visualization

Track plot

Visualization of one or multiple trials, where the subject’s position is displayed over a static (background) image. Use track plots to visually inspect trials and compare the effect of experimental treatments.

▪See Plot tracks

 

Heatmap

Visualization of one or multiple trials, where the density of sample points is represented as a color. It is useful to find hotspots.

▪See Plot heatmaps

 

Integrated data

Combines visualization of tracks (see above) with video (when present), and dependent variables and external data (when present) plotted against time.

▪See Plot integrated data