Applied multidimensional scaling / Ingwer Borg, Patrick J.F. Groenen, Patrick Mair.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Borg, Ingwer.

Contributor:

Groenen, Patrick J. F., 1964-

Mair, Patrick.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in statistics

Springer Briefs in statistics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multidimensional scaling.

Physical Description:

ix, 113 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Heidelberg ; London : Springer, 2013.

Summary:

This book introduces MDS as a psychological model and as a data analysis technique for the applied researcher. It also discusses, in detail, how to use two MDS programs, Proxscal (a module of SPSS) and Smacof (an R-package). The book is unique in its orientation on the applied researcher, whose primary interest is in using MDS as a tool to build substantive theories. This is done by emphasizing practical issues (such as evaluating model fit), by presenting ways to enforce theoretical expectations on the MDS solution, and by discussing typical mistakes that MDS users tend to make. The primary audience of this book are psychologists, social scientists, and market researchers. No particular background knowledge is required, beyond a basic knowledge of statistics.

Contents:

First Steps

The Purpose of MDS

The Goodness of an MDS Solution

Proximities

Variants of Different MDS Models

Confirmatory MDS

Typical Mistakes in MDS

MDS Algorithms

Computer Programs for MDS.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

Applied multidimensional scaling

ISBN:

9783642318474

3642318479

OCLC:

815367054