Cluster Analysis as a Method of Recovering Types of Intraindividual Growth Trajectories: A Monte Carlo Study.

Dumenci, Levent; Windle, Michael

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Publication Date: 2001

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Cluster Analysis as a Method of Recovering Types of Intraindividual Growth Trajectories: A Monte Carlo Study.

Dumenci, Levent; Windle, Michael

Multivariate Behavioral Research, v36 n4 p501-22 2001

Used Monte Carlo methods to evaluate the adequacy of cluster analysis to recover group membership based on simulated latent growth curve (LCG) models. Cluster analysis failed to recover growth subtypes adequately when the difference between growth curves was shape only. Discusses circumstances under which it was more successful. (SLD)

Descriptors: Cluster Analysis, Group Membership, Monte Carlo Methods, Simulation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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