Cluster Analysis - meaning in the output order of cases?

[Arlin Cuncic-2]

Hello list,

Sorry, this is a duplicate of my previous post, I forgot to put in a
subject line.

I have a couple of questions regarding cluster analysis (using Ward's
Method). In the data columns that SPSS adds with group membership, is
there any meaning to the order of cases within a group? For example, are
the first and second in the group closer to each other than the last?

Also, is there any meaning to the order of the groups as they appear
(i.e., is group 1 somehow worse than group 5?)

Thanks,
Arlin


Arlin Cuncic, M.A.
Research and Assessment Associate
Research and Assessment Department
Thames Valley District School Board
1250 Dundas St.
London, ON N5W 5P2
519-452-2000 ext. 20115
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[Mark Webb-3]

As far as I know - NO to both your questions.
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Subject: Cluster Analysis - meaning in the output order of cases?

> Hello list,
>
> Sorry, this is a duplicate of my previous post, I forgot to put in a
> subject line.
>
> I have a couple of questions regarding cluster analysis (using Ward's
> Method). In the data columns that SPSS adds with group membership, is
> there any meaning to the order of cases within a group? For example, are
> the first and second in the group closer to each other than the last?
>
> Also, is there any meaning to the order of the groups as they appear
> (i.e., is group 1 somehow worse than group 5?)
>
> Thanks,
> Arlin
>
>
> Arlin Cuncic, M.A.
> Research and Assessment Associate
> Research and Assessment Department
> Thames Valley District School Board
> 1250 Dundas St.
> London, ON N5W 5P2
> 519-452-2000 ext. 20115
> [hidden email]
>
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