Identify characteristics of known groups

To Obtain a Discriminant Analysis

This feature requires the Statistics Base option.

1. From the menus choose:

   Analyze > Classify > Discriminant...

2. Select a numeric, categorical Grouping Variable.
3. Click Define Range to specify the categories of interest.
4. Select the scale, numeric independent variables.

The categorical grouping variable must be numeric. If your grouping variable is a string (alphanumeric) variable, use Automatic Recode on the Transform menu to convert the string values to integers.