The User's Guide to Multidimensional Scaling: With Special Reference to the MDS(X) Library of Computer Programs |
Contents
Introduction to Multidimensional Scaling | 1 |
Measures of Similarity and Dissimilarity | 10 |
The Basic NonMetric Distance Model | 43 |
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axes basic CANDECOMP canonical decomposition centroid configuration clustering co-occurrence co-ordinates coefficient column compared correlation Coxon and Jones data matrix defined dimensional dimensional weighting disparities distance model effect estimated Euclidean distance example external factor fitting values function group space ideal point INDSCAL input interpretation iteration Kruskal large number level of measurement linear linear transformation Lingoes located mapping MDPREF MDS model MDS(X method metric MINISSA Minkowski metrics monotone function monotone regression monotonic transformation monotonicity criterion Multidimensional Scaling MVNDS non-metric MDS normalised objects obtained pairs PARAMAP parameters partitions PINDIS preference PREFMAP procedure Procrustes analysis rank order ratio raw stress representation represented Roskam rotation scalar products scaling Shepard diagram similarity simple solution distances square stimulus configuration stimulus points stress value strong monotonicity structure subject vectors subject weights Table triadic data triads triangle inequality UNICON variables variation vector model vector weights weak monotonicity