Which of the Following Multivariate Methods' Goals Is to Achieve

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following multivariate methods' goals is to achieve parsimony?

• A) Multidimensional scaling
• B) Factor analysis
• C) Cluster analysis
• D) Discriminant analysis

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