TY - JOUR
T1 - Nonmetric multidimensional scaling and hierarchical clustering
T2 - Procedures for the investigation of the perception of sports
AU - Levine, David M.
N1 - Funding Information:
David M. Levine is with the Department of Statistics at Bernard M. Baruch College (CUNY), New York, NY 10010. The research for this paper was partially supported by a grant from the Baruch College Scholar Assistance Program. The data used in the study were collected by Jeffrey Olwell, Carl Morante, and Gary Sudano as part of a course taught by the author.
PY - 1977/5
Y1 - 1977/5
N2 - Nonmetric multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis are described as procedures that can be used to study the perception of sports. Measures of the proximity of objects (sports) are discussed along with alternate data collection methods. Nonmetric multidimensional scaling develops a map of the objects in a varying number of dimensions and enables the researcher to interpret the factors that differentiate the various objects. Hierarchical cluster analysis develops a tree-like structure in subdividing the objects into homogeneous groups. These techniques are illustrated in a study of 13 sports. Two factors that differentiated the sports are revealed by nonmetric multidimensional scaling: team vs individual and degree of action. This result, along with the clusters developed through hierarchical clustering, leads to the conclusion that these sports have been primarily distinguished by how team oriented they were perceived to be.
AB - Nonmetric multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis are described as procedures that can be used to study the perception of sports. Measures of the proximity of objects (sports) are discussed along with alternate data collection methods. Nonmetric multidimensional scaling develops a map of the objects in a varying number of dimensions and enables the researcher to interpret the factors that differentiate the various objects. Hierarchical cluster analysis develops a tree-like structure in subdividing the objects into homogeneous groups. These techniques are illustrated in a study of 13 sports. Two factors that differentiated the sports are revealed by nonmetric multidimensional scaling: team vs individual and degree of action. This result, along with the clusters developed through hierarchical clustering, leads to the conclusion that these sports have been primarily distinguished by how team oriented they were perceived to be.
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U2 - 10.1080/10671315.1977.10615431
DO - 10.1080/10671315.1977.10615431
M3 - Article
C2 - 267975
AN - SCOPUS:0017485776
SN - 1067-1315
VL - 48
SP - 341
EP - 348
JO - Research Quarterly of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
JF - Research Quarterly of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
IS - 2
ER -