Cluster analysis and counseling research

Fred H. Borgen; David J. Weiss

doi:10.1037/h0031745

Cluster analysis and counseling research

Fred H. Borgen, David J. Weiss

Psychology (Twin Cities)

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Reviews cluster analytic approaches and problems with respect to their implications for research in counseling psychology. Related topics discussed include transformations of profile data and measures of profile similarity. A distinction is made between hierarchical and nonhierarchical clustering approaches. Commonly used cluster methods are described and evaluated based on criteria of availability, discriminability, replicability, and validity. (44 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	583-591
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of counseling psychology
Volume	18
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/h0031745
State	Published - Nov 1971

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counseling psychology research, hierarchical vs. nonhierarchical cluster analysis

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