Which Technique Is Useful for Discovering Patterns Among the Variables

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which technique is useful for discovering patterns among the variables in order to determine if an underlying combination of the original variables can summarize the original set?

• A) Multidimensional scaling
• B) Factor analysis
• C) Conjoint analysis
• D) Discriminant analysis
• E) MANOVA

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Definitions:

Flower Parts

The components of a flower, including petals, sepals, stamens, and pistils, which are involved in reproduction through the processes of pollination and fertilization.

Modified Branch

A plant structure that has evolved from a basic branch form to serve a different function, such as a cactus spine or a climbing tendril.

Whorl

A pattern in which leaves, petals, or other plant parts are arranged in a circular fashion around a central axis.

Sepals

Sepals are the often green, leaf-like parts of a flower that protect the developing bud.