Monte Carlo validation of two genetic clustering algorithms

dc.contributor.authorCowgill, Marcen
dc.contributor.departmentPsychologyen
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-08T20:03:19Zen
dc.date.available2022-03-08T20:03:19Zen
dc.date.issued1993en
dc.description.abstractCluster analysis refers to a type of statistical method designed to identify homogeneous groups within complex, multivariate data sets. In this study two newly developed genetic cluster analysis algorithms, GENCLUS and GENCLUS+, were validated by comparing their performance against that of three popular clustering techniques (Ward's method, K-means w/ random seeds, K-means w/Ward's centroids) and in an elaborate Monte Carlo study. Additionally, the ability of GENCLUS+ to determine the correct number of clusters was compared against that of three conventional procedures (Calinski and Harabasz, C-index, trace W). GENCLUS and GENCLUS+ achieved Rand recovery values slightly inferior to those of conventional methods. However, GENCLUS+ appeared to perform better than conventional methods in an empirical analysis, and genetic method solutions appear to possess high internal cohesion and external isolation. The mixed results are interpreted as an indication of a discrepancy between cluster theory and conventional data generation techniques.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.extentvii, 276 leavesen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/109241en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 28956629en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1993.C694en
dc.subject.lcshCluster analysisen
dc.subject.lcshGenetic algorithmsen
dc.subject.lcshPsychology -- Statistical methodsen
dc.subject.lcshSocial sciences -- Statistical methodsen
dc.titleMonte Carlo validation of two genetic clustering algorithmsen
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychologyen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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