title: THE USE AND UTILITY OF THE MONOTONE CRITERION IN MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALING.
abstract: The monotone criterion as a multidimensional scaling technique is theoret- ically and empirically evaluated using the algorithms of Kruskal (MDSCAL) and Guttman-Lingoes (SSA-1). Geometric configurations are used to test the recovery capabaty and other aspects of MDSCAL and SSA-1. In addition to theoretical shortcomings, the monotone criterion permits results which do not correspond to the shape of the input data. Because of its deficiencies, alterna- tive goodness-of-fit criteria are suggested in preference to the monotone criterion.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Spaeth
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Guthery