What Is Data Mining

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is data mining?

• A)The common term for the representation of multi-dimensional information
• B)A particular attribute of information
• C)Uses a variety of techniques to find patterns and relationships in large volumes of information and infer rules from them that predict future behaviour and guide decision making
• D)Process of analysing data to extract information not offered by the raw data alone

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Definitions:

Quantitative Factor Analysis

A statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of fewer unobserved variables, called factors.

Allport

Gordon Allport, a pioneering psychologist known for his theory on personality traits and the concept of the "proprium" as the core of an individual's sense of self.

Odbert

Likely refers to an individual associated with psychological research or theory, but without more context, it's difficult to provide a specific definition.

California Q-Set

The California Q-Set is a psychological assessment tool used to evaluate personality traits, allowing individuals to be described through the sorting of descriptive items into a forced distribution.