Question

_________ are appropriate when there is a single measurement of each element in the sample, or there are several measurements of each element but each variable is analyzed in isolation.

• A. Interdependence techniques
• B. Dependence techniques
• C. Multivariate techniques
• D. Univariate techniques

Hint:

One variable at a time ⇒ univariate; many variables with roles ⇒ dependence; structure discovery ⇒ interdependence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Match the scenario.
Analyzing one variable at a time (frequency, mean, variance, one-way tables) is univariate analysis. Step 2: Why not the others?
- (b) Dependence techniques model explicit DV–IV relations (e.g., regression, ANOVA).
- (a) Interdependence techniques (factor/cluster) explore structure without DV/IV roles.
- (c) Multivariate techniques handle multiple variables jointly.
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