Data sets for Chapter 24

  1. Ability Scores
  2. Breakfast Item Statements CA
  3. Crime Rates CA
  4. Political Parties CA
  5. Rorschach CA
  6. Work Values East Germany
  7. Work Values West Germany

1. Ability Scores

Description file, Raw data, Excel file, SPSS data file.

Title: Ability Scores

Source: Borg and Groenen (2005)

Description: Assume that it takes two abilities, AR = ability to read
well and AM = ability for mathematics, to perform well in the tasks
T1, ... ,T4. The data show the ability scores for five persons, their
respective performance in four tasks (Ti), and the measured
performance in these tests (Ti_star ). The scores were constructed as
follows: let Ti = a*AR + b*AM, where a + b = 1; let Ti_star = Ti +
error.

2. Breakfast Item Statements CA

Description file, Raw data, Excel file, SPSS data file.

Title: Breakfast Item Statements CA

Source: Bendixen (1996)

Description: Frequencies of 14 statements on 8 breakfast items judged
by a sample of 100 housewives. Note that each respondent could choose
more than one statement for each breakfast item. The contingency tabel
has been entered in vectorized form, so that Correspondence Analysis
can easily be performed using computer programmes such as SPSS.

The statements are:

1 Healthy
2 Nutritious
3 Good in summer
4 Good in winter
5 Expensive
6 Quick and easy
7 Tasty
8 Economical
9 For a treat
10 For weekdays
11 For weekends
12 Tasteless
13 Takes too long to prepare
14 Family favorite

The breakfast items are:

1 Cereals
2 Muesli
3 Porridge
4 Bacon and eggs
5 ToasT and tea
6 Fresh fruit
7 Stewed fruit
8 Yoghurt

3. Crime Rates CA

Description file, Raw data, Excel file, SPSS data file.

Title: Crime Rates CA

Source: U.S. Statistical Abstract (1970), Bureau of Census

Description: Crime rates per 100,000 people of seven offences for ten
U.S. States. The contingency tabel has been entered in vectorized
form, so that Correspondence Analysis can easily be performed using
computer programmes such as SPSS.

The crimes are:

1 Murder
2 Rape
3 Robbery
4 Assault
5 Burglary
6 Larceny
7 Auto theft

The states are:

1 AK
2 AL
3 AR
4 HI
5 IL
6 MA
7 NE
8 NY
9 TN
10 WY

4. Political Parties CA

Description file, Raw data, Excel file, SPSS data file.

Title: Political Parties CA

Source: Groenen and Gifi (1989)

Description: A hypothetical contingency table of the distributions of
seats in the European Parliament by country and political faction. The
contingency tabel has been entered in vectorized form, so that
Correspondence Analysis can easily be performed using computer
programmes such as SPSS.

The countries are:

1 Belgium
2 Germany
3 Italy
4 Luxembourg
5 The Netherlands

The parties are:

1 Christian Democrats
2 Socialists
3 Other

5. Rorschach CA

Description file, Raw data, Excel file, SPSS data file.

Title: Rorschach CA

Source: Garmize and Rychlak (1964)

Description: Frequencies with which different persons gave particular
interpretations to Rorschach inkblot pictures when induced
(by role play) into one of six moods.
The contingency tabel has been entered in vectorized form, so that
Correspondence Analysis can easily be performed using computer programmes
such as SPSS.

The moods are:

1 Fear
2 Anger
3 Depression
4 Love
5 Ambition
6 Security

The interpretations are:

1 Bat
2 Bear
3 Blood
4 Boot(s)
5 Bridge'
6 Butterfly
7 Cave
8 Cloud(s)
9 Fire'
10 Fur
11 Hair
12 Island
13 Mask
14 Mountains
15 Rock(s)
16 Smoke

6. Work Values East Germany

Description file, Raw data, Excel file, SPSS data file.

Title: Work Values East Germany

Source: Borg and Groenen (2005)

Description: Correlations among 13 work value items based on a representative
survey of the East German work force.

The work values are:

1 Interesting job
2 Independent work
3 Much responsibility
4 Meaningful job
5 Chances for advancement
6 Respected job
7 Can help others
8 Useful job
9 Contact to other people
11 Secure position
12 High income
13 Much spare time
14 Healthy working cond.

7. Work Values West Germany

Description file, Raw data, Excel file, SPSS data file.

Title: Work Values West Germany

Source: Borg and Groenen (2005)

Description: Correlations among 13 work value items based on a
representative survey of the West German work force.

The work values are:

1 Interesting job
2 Independent work
3 Much responsibility
4 Meaningful job
5 Chances for advancement
6 Respected job
7 Can help others
8 Useful job
9 Contact to other people
11 Secure position
12 High income
13 Much spare time
14 Healthy working cond.