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In hierarchical cluster analysis, the _______________ tells researchers what order various clusters join with one another. It begins by assuming each object is in its own cluster and then lets the various objects join up.
 a. dissimilarity schedule c. squared Euclidean distance
  b. agglomeration schedule d. scree plot

Question 2

Measure of association is a general term that refers to causality.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

B
The agglomeration schedule begins with each object in its own cluster, then agglomerates objects into like clusters.

Answer to Question 2

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Measure of association is a general term that refers to a number of bivariate statistical techniques used to measure the strength of a relationship between two variables, and causality is not always hypothesized or determined.





 

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