Which of the Following Technique Refers to a Summarisation of Information

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following technique refers to a summarisation of information contained in a large number of variables into a smaller number of factors?

• A) Cluster analysis
• B) Exploratory factor analysis
• C) Metric multidimensional scaling
• D) Non-metric multidimensional scaling

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Definitions:

Accumulated Degree Hours

A measure used in forensic entomology and agriculture to estimate the development stage of organisms by accumulating the degrees above a threshold temperature over time.

Larva

The juvenile form of an animal that undergoes metamorphosis, such as an insect or amphibian, typically different in form from the adult.

Develop

To undergo a process of growth, evolution, or unfoldment, becoming more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

Kinetic Energy

The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.