Different preflop actions, bet sizes, stack sizes, and positions, all have an effect on the postflop pot distribution. This is why we need to do an example:
Button raises 3x, small blind folds, I call in the big blind with 77 and 97bb effective.
flop A
7
4
I check 100% here, if they bet 1/2 pot, I'm check raising 1/2 pot. If they bet 2/3-3/4 pot, I'm asking myself how they play top pair + big flushdraw type hands; if they will pay off a check raise and barrel line from me, then that's how I'll play it; if they will fold the turn or river unimproved, then I prefer to check call the flop vs 2/3+ pot bet.
flop Q
7
5
I might bet here vs passive players, but vs anyone competent, I'm checking 100% here. If they bet 1/2 pot, I'm check raising pot. If they bet 2/3 pot, I'm check raising 2/3 pot. If they bet pot, I'm check raising 1/2 pot. If they overbet, I'm check calling.
flop 7
6
4
I'm betting 1/2 pot sometimes and I'm check raising sometimes, basically never check calling except vs very large bets. The only exception to this that comes to mind is the player that (incorrectly imo) bets here with very weak hands like JTo no flushdraw much too often and will lose a huge pot drawing slim often if I check call, but will fold those hands if I raise.