If You Are Performing Cluster Analysis on the Same Data

question 59

Multiple Choice

If you are performing cluster analysis on the same data using different distance measures and then comparing the results across measures to determine stability of the solutions,you are at which stage of the cluster analysis process?

• A)interpreting and profiling the clusters
• B)assessing reliability and validity
• C)deciding on the number of clusters
• D)selecting a clustering procedure

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