Multivariate Analysis: Canonical Discriminant Analysis


Method Tab

You can use the Method tab to set options in the analysis. (See FigureĀ 29.3.) The Method tab contains the following UI controls:

Number of canonical variables


specifies the number of canonical variables. This option corresponds to the NCAN= option in the PROC DISCRIM statement.

Covariance within groups


specifies assumptions about the homogeneity of within-group covariances. This option corresponds to the POOL= option in the PROC DISCRIM statement.

Prior probability of group membership


specifies assumptions about the prior probabilities of group membership. This option corresponds to choosing either the EQUAL or PROPORTIONAL option in the PRIORS statement.

Classify observations by


specifies a method of classifying observations based on their canonical scores. This option corresponds to the CROSSVALIDATE option in the PROC DISCRIM statement.