Which Guideline for Deciding on the Number of MDS Dimensions

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which guideline for deciding on the number of MDS dimensions suggests plotting stress versus dimensionality?

• A)a priori knowledge
• B)interpretability of the spatial map
• C)ease of use
• D)elbow criterion

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