When Researchers Want to Divide a Set of Items into a Known

question 5

Multiple Choice

When researchers want to divide a set of items into a known number of clusters,the clustering technique that should be used is _______________ clustering.

• A) k-means
• B) principal components
• C) varimax
• D) hierarchical

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Definitions:

Major Issue

A significant problem or concern that requires attention and resolution.

Developmental Psychology

The study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life, from infancy through to old age.

Human Life Span

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Social Changes

Alterations in the societal structures, processes, and patterns over time, which affect communities and individuals.