Selecting Statistics  


Statistical Test

Multiple discriminant function

Statistical Measure

• Wilks' lambda

• Roy's greatest root criterion

• Pillai-Bartlett V

Notes

Multiple discriminant function: Cooley, W. W., and Lohnes, P. R. Multivariate Data Analysis. New York: Wiley,1971. p. 243

Wilks' lambda: Cooley, W. W., and Lohnes, P. R. Multivariate Data Analysis. New York: Wiley,1971. p. 248

Roy's greatest root: Morrison, D.F. Multivariate Statistical Methods. Second edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1976.p. 178; Harris, R. J. A Primer of Multivariate Statistics. New York: Academic Press, 1975. p. 103, 109

Pillai-Bartlett: Morrison, D.F. Multivariate Statistical Methods. Second edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1976.p. 223

SPSS: DISCRIMINANT (doesn't include Roy's greatest root or Pillai-Bartlett)

SAS: CANDISC, DISCRIM (doesn't include any of the statistical tests)