Self-perception among Narcotic Addicts: An Exploratory Study Employing Multidimensional Scaling Techniques

1975 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert L. Retka ◽  
Richard M Fenker
Keyword(s):  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Self Perception

scholarly journals Halitosis Self-Perception and Awareness among Periodontal Patients—An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Catarina Izidoro ◽  
João Botelho ◽  
Vanessa Machado ◽  
Luis Proença ◽  
Ricardo Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Oral Malodor ◽  
Social Lives ◽  
Self Confidence

Halitosis is an unpleasant breath odor that interferes with self-confidence and with people’s professional and social lives. The aim of this exploratory study was to evaluate the self-perception and awareness of oral malodor among patients with periodontitis.

Chinese Widowers' Self-Perception of Growth: An Exploratory Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 47-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Mung Hong Woo ◽  
Cecilia L. W. Chan ◽  
Amy Y. M. Chow ◽  
Rainbow T. H. Ho
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Self Perception

Cognitive Differentiation and Socio-Politico Ideology: An Exploratory Study

1977 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 203-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Sidanius ◽  
Bo Ekehammar
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Personality Theory ◽  
Ratio Analysis ◽  
Scaling Method ◽  
Authoritarian Personality ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Cross Classification ◽  
Cognitive Differentiation

Cognitive differentiation was studied in relationship to socio-politico ideology using 105 Swedish university students. Three indices of cognitive differentiation were defined by use of similarity estimates among nine Swedish political parties and Ekman's multidimensional scaling method. Socio-politico ideology was operationalized by asking the subjects to describe themselves as either Radicals, Liberals, or Conservatives. Cross-classification and likelihood ratio analysis disclosed statistically significant relationships between two of the three indices of cognitive differentiation and socio-politico ideology. The results were discussed in terms of three theories and/or hypotheses, authoritarian personality theory, the extremism hypothesis and the context hypothesis. The significant results were congruent with the context hypothesis.

A Multidimensional Scaling Approach to Technology Categorization

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 968-971
Author(s):  
Sidney T. Scott-Sharoni ◽  
Rachel E. Stuck ◽  
Bruce N. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Mental Models ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Perceived Similarity ◽  
Virtual Devices

The increasing reliance on and advancement of technology requires an in-depth exploration into how users interact with mechanical and virtual devices. To explore how individuals categorize different technologies, we conducted a multidimensional scaling (MDS) study to analyze the perceived similarity or dissimilarity between technologies. In the exploratory study on 23 devices, we found items rated similarly based on two dimensions – technological sophistication and size. Technology categorization, specifically with the use of MDS, is an under investigated approach in human factors that, through further exploration, may yield a better understanding of users’ mental models and acceptance, with utility for both designers and researchers.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Terms Used to Describe Automation in Vehicles: A Multidimensional Scaling Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Nees
Keyword(s):  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Automated Systems ◽  
Functional Capabilities ◽  
Level Of Automation ◽  
Similarity Ratings

Concerns have arisen that the functionality implied by some of the terms used to described automation in vehicles does not align with the actual capabilities of automated systems. An exploratory study examined perceptions of a sample of 39 words, phrases, or names used to described automation in vehicles using similarity ratings analyzed with multidimensional scaling (MDS). Participants rated the extent to which they perceived that pairs of terms indicated similar or dissimilar functional capabilities of vehicles. The model with two dimensions was selected as the most appropriate model for interpretation; the model produced a stress value of .26 and R2 = .80. The first dimension clearly corresponded to the perceived level of automation. In some instances, the model suggested that participants’ perceptions of the terms did not align with the capabilities associated with the technical definitions of the terms. Instances of both under- and over-estimation of capabilities were suggested by the model.

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