Two Contemporary Problems in Multidimensional Scaling

Abstract

Two contemporary problems related to the application of multidimensional scaling techniques are discussed and possible solutions presented. The first of these problems concerns the prohibitive number of judgments required in paired comparison tasks when the number of stimuli is large. Several procedures are proposed for reducing the necessary number of comparisons by using standard or reference stimuli. The second problem is that methods are needed for relating the psychological spaces obtained from scaling analyses to other behavioral data. One method, which involves embedding novel stimuli in previously defined psychological spaces, is described. Both problems are considered from a metric as well as nonmetric standpoint.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0744780

Entities

People

  • Richard M. Fenker Jr.

Organizations

  • Texas Christian University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Algorithms
  • Embedding
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Factor Analysis
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Judgment
  • Linear Systems
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Physical Properties
  • Regression Analysis
  • Sampling
  • Standards
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Regression Analysis.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Space