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Spatial, Non-Spatial and Hybrid Models for Scaling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

J. Douglas Carroll
J. Douglas Carroll*
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Bell Laboratories
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Abstract

In this paper, hierarchical and non-hierarchical tree structures are proposed as models of similarity data. Trees are viewed as intermediate between multidimensional scaling and simple clustering. Procedures are discussed for fitting both types of trees to data. The concept of multiple tree structures shows great promise for analyzing more complex data. Hybrid models in which multiple trees and other discrete structures are combined with continuous dimensions are discussed. Examples of the use of multiple tree structures and hybrid models are given. Extensions to the analysis of individual differences are suggested.

Keywords

multidimensional scalinghierarchical tree structuresclusteringgeometric modelsmultivariate data analysis
Type
Original Paper
Information
Psychometrika , Volume 41 , Issue 4 , December 1976 , pp. 439 - 463
Copyright
Copyright © 1976 The Psychometric Society

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Footnotes

1976 Psychometric Society Presidential Address.

While people too numerous to list here have contributed ideas, inspiration, and other help, I particularly wish to acknowledge the contributions of Sandra Pruzansky, without whom this paper could not have been written. I would also like to acknowledge the past contributions of my long-time colleague Jih-Jie Chang, without whose help I probably would not have been asked to write it.

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