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Pairwise Nonmetric Multidimensional Scaling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Richard M. Johnson
Richard M. Johnson*
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Abstract

A method of nonmetric multidimensional scaling is described which minimizes pairwise departures from monotonicity. The procedure is relatively simple, both conceptually and computationally. Experience to date suggests that it produces solutions comparable to those of other methods.

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Psychometrika , Volume 38 , Issue 1 , March 1973, pp. 11 - 18
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Copyright © 1973 The Psychometric Society

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