Which Guideline for Deciding on the Number of MDS Dimensions

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which guideline for deciding on the number of MDS dimensions warns that it is difficult to interpret configurations or maps derived in more than three dimensions?

• A) elbow criterion
• B) a priori knowledge
• C) ease of use
• D) interpretability of the spatial map

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