If the Discriminant Analysis Is Being Used for Purposes of Prediction

question 22

True/False

If the discriminant analysis is being used for purposes of prediction or classification, the goal of the interpretation of discriminant functions is to determine dimensions that serve as the basis for reliably classifying participants into groups.

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