Which Guideline for Deciding on the Number of MDS Dimensions

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which guideline for deciding on the number of MDS dimensions suggests plotting stress versus dimensionality?

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

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