If You Are Performing Cluster Analysis on the Same Data

question 14

Multiple Choice

If you are performing cluster analysis on the same data using different distance measures and then comparing the results across measures to determine stability of the solutions, you are at which stage of the cluster analysis process?

• A) deciding on the number of clusters
• B) interpreting and profiling the clusters
• C) assessing reliability and validity
• D) selecting a clustering procedure

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