Which Method Allows the Researcher to Obtain Information on Cluster

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which method allows the researcher to obtain information on cluster membership of cases if the number of clusters is specified?

• A)factor loading plot
• B)scattergram
• C)icicle plot
• D)scree plot

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Definitions:

Expected Value

The mean of all possible values for a random variable, weighted by their respective probabilities.

Variance

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of data points, calculated as the average of the squared differences from the mean.

Point Estimator

A point estimator is a statistic used to estimate the value of an unknown parameter of a population.

Population Parameter

A characteristic or measure that describes an aspect of an entire population, such as its mean, variance, or proportion.