The Simplest Measure of Similarity Between Observations Consisting Solely of Categorical

question 5

Multiple Choice

The simplest measure of similarity between observations consisting solely of categorical variables is given by _____.

• A) the Euclidean distance
• B) the Ward's distance
• C) matching coefficient
• D) Jaccard's coefficient

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Definitions:

Squared Values

The result of multiplying a number by itself, symbolizing the power of 2.

Scatterplot

A type of graph used in statistics to visually display and compare two variables for a set of data.

Variables Correlated

When variables are correlated, it means there is a statistical relationship showing that changes in one variable are associated with changes in another.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, indicating an inverse relationship.