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Clustering Binary Data (should be avoided)

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Problem

I would like to perform a hierarchical cluster analysis, but my data are binary: each variable takes on only two possible values, e.g. "Yes" or "No". I have heard that this is not a good idea. Can I cluster these data?

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19704

Document Information

More support for:
IBM SPSS Statistics

Software version:
Not Applicable

Document number:
418211

Modified date:
16 April 2020

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