The ________ Is a Nonhierarchical Method That Specifies Several Cluster

question 6

Multiple Choice

The ________ is a nonhierarchical method that specifies several cluster centers at once.All objects within a pre-specified threshold value from the center are grouped together.

• A) optimizing partitioning method
• B) Ward's procedure
• C) parallel threshold method
• D) sequential threshold method

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Definitions:

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests that our perception of sound depends on where each component frequency produces vibrations along the basilar membrane of the inner ear.

Helmholtz

Refers to Hermann von Helmholtz, a 19th-century German scientist known for his contributions to the study of vision, hearing, and the conservation of energy.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that proposes different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sounds, contributing to the perception of pitch.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear and is involved in the process of hearing.