Divisive Clustering Method Is Different from Agglomerative Clustering Methods in That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Divisive clustering method is different from agglomerative clustering methods in that divisive clustering methods .

• A) can only have a pair of subjects in each cluster
• B) separate objects into a particular cluster in one step
• C) separate n objects successively into finer groupings
• D) can only have a single subject in each cluster

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Definitions:

Rank Order

A method of arranging items or variables according to their importance, preference, or magnitude in a sequential order.

Ordinal Measurement

A type of measurement that deals with data that can be ordered or ranked but the intervals between ranks are not consistent.

Nominal

refers to a classification or labeling of entities where the categories do not imply a specific order or ranking.

Likert-Type Scale

A psychometric scale commonly involved in research that employs questionnaires, where respondents specify their level of agreement to statements.