The following questions focus on Multidimensional Scaling:
-The basic objective in multidimensional scaling is to
A) plot m stimuli in m-1 space.
B) plot m stimuli in two-dimensional space.
C) determine an arbitrary configuration of points in space which have a nice geometrical shape.
D) determine how a multidimensional configuration can be captured by a numerical score.
E) characterize people's perceptions of the similarity of objects and their preferences among objects in a multidimensional space.

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The primary goal of multidimensional scaling (MDS) is to translate people's perceptions of the similarity between objects (or stimuli) and their preferences for these objects into a configuration within a multidimensional space. This allows for the visualization and analysis of the relationships between objects based on perceived similarities or preferences.

The Following Questions Focus on Multidimensional Scaling