A Comparison of Cluster Analysis Techniques Withing a Sequential Validation Framework
- 1 July 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Multivariate Behavioral Research
- Vol. 18 (3) , 309-329
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327906mbr1803_4
Abstract
This study involved the comparison of 23 different methods of cluster analysis in a four-stage sequential validation design. These stages included derivation, replication, external validation, and cross-validation. Data were obtained from 750 alcohol abusers on a number of socio-behavioral variables. Results demonstrated that the solution given by Ward's method of cluster analysis was particularly powerful in comparison to solutions yielded by other techniques.This publication has 27 references indexed in Scilit:
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