In Non-Hierarchical Clustering,plotting the Ratio of Total Within-Group Variance to Between-Group

question 69

Multiple Choice

In non-hierarchical clustering,plotting the ratio of total within-group variance to between-group variance against the number of clusters is useful if you are ________.

• A)interpreting and profiling the clusters
• B)assessing the validity of clustering
• C)deciding on the number of clusters
• D)both B and C

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Definitions:

Free Association

A psychoanalytic therapy technique where patients are encouraged to voice thoughts without censorship as they occur.

Hypnosis

State of consciousness in which the person is especially susceptible to suggestion.

Psychoanalytic Method

The psychoanalytic method is a therapeutic approach developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on exploring unconscious conflicts and motivations through techniques such as free association and dream analysis.

Displacement

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where an individual shifts their emotional feelings from one object or person to another, often less threatening, one.