- Oxford Library of Psychology
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- Oxford Library of Psychology
- About the Editor
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Overview of Traditional/Classical Statistical Approaches
- Generalized Linear Models
- Categorical Methods
- Configural Frequency Analysis
- Nonparametric Statistical Techniques
- Correspondence Analysis
- Spatial Analysis
- Analysis of Imaging Data
- Twin Studies and Behavior Genetics
- Quantitative Analysis of Genes
- Multidimensional Scaling
- Latent Variable Measurement Models
- Multilevel Regression and Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling
- Structural Equation Models
- Developments in Mediation Analysis
- Moderation
- Longitudinal Data Analysis
- Dynamical Systems and Models of Continuous Time
- Intensive Longitudinal Data
- Dynamic Factor Analysis: Modeling Person-Specific Process
- Time Series Analysis
- Analyzing Event History Data
- Clustering and Classification
- Latent Class Analysis and Finite Mixture Modeling
- Taxometrics
- Missing Data Methods
- Secondary Data Analysis
- Data Mining
- Meta-Analysis and Quantitative Research Synthesis
- Common Fallacies in Quantitative Research Methodology
- Index
Abstract and Keywords
This chapter introduces multidimensional scaling (MDS) as a psychological and educational research tool. Using examples that are more familiar to psychological and educational researchers, I describe the major types of MDS models and their applications. Because the focus of the chapter is applied orientation, the presentation of materials is less technical. The chapter covers four types of MDS models: metric, nonmetric, individual differences, and preference. For individual differences models and preference models, there are both metric and nonmetric models. An example for each type of model is presented so that the reader may get a flavor of what research questions can be addressed. In addition, some main differences between MDS analysis, factor analysis, and cluster analysis are discussed. The chapter ends with some issues that need to be addressed in the future.
Keywords: multidimensional scaling, latent group configuration, individual differences and preferences
Cody S. Ding, College of Education, University of Missouri-Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO
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- Oxford Library of Psychology
- [UNTITLED]
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- About the Editor
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Overview of Traditional/Classical Statistical Approaches
- Generalized Linear Models
- Categorical Methods
- Configural Frequency Analysis
- Nonparametric Statistical Techniques
- Correspondence Analysis
- Spatial Analysis
- Analysis of Imaging Data
- Twin Studies and Behavior Genetics
- Quantitative Analysis of Genes
- Multidimensional Scaling
- Latent Variable Measurement Models
- Multilevel Regression and Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling
- Structural Equation Models
- Developments in Mediation Analysis
- Moderation
- Longitudinal Data Analysis
- Dynamical Systems and Models of Continuous Time
- Intensive Longitudinal Data
- Dynamic Factor Analysis: Modeling Person-Specific Process
- Time Series Analysis
- Analyzing Event History Data
- Clustering and Classification
- Latent Class Analysis and Finite Mixture Modeling
- Taxometrics
- Missing Data Methods
- Secondary Data Analysis
- Data Mining
- Meta-Analysis and Quantitative Research Synthesis
- Common Fallacies in Quantitative Research Methodology
- Index
