INTERDEPENDENCE TECHNIQUE Interdependence technique are type of relationship that variable s cannot be classified as either dependent or independent .

As such all the variable are analysed simultaneously in an effort to find an underlying structure to the entire set of variables or subject. If the structure of variables is to be analysed then factor analysis or confirmatory factor analysis is to the appropriate technique. If cases or respondents are to be grouped to represent structure, then cluster analysis is selected finally if interest is the structure of object , the technique of perceptual mapping should be applied. As with dependence technique the measurement properties should be considered. Generally factor analysis and cluster analysis are considered to metric independence technique. However, non metric data may be transformed through dummy variable coding for use with special forms of factor analysis and cluster analysis. Both metric and non metric approaches to perceptual mapping have been developed. If the interdependence of objects measured by non metric data are to be analysed, correspondence analysis is also an appropriate technique. Types of Multivariate techniques

Multivariate analysis is an ever expanding set of technique for data analysis that encompasses a wide range of possible research situation as evidence by the classification scheme just discussed the more established as well as emerging technique include the following : a. Principal Component and Common factor analysis b. Multiple regression and multiple correlation c. Multiple discriminant analysis and logistic regression d. Conical correlation analysis e. Multivariate analysis of variance and covariance (MANOVA) f. Conjoint analysis g. Cluster analysis h. Perceptual mapping or multidimensional scaling i. Correspondence analysis j. Structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis