Trance states: a theoretical model and cross-cultural analysis
Ethos • Vol/Iss. 14(2) • American Anthropological Association • • Published In • Pages: 174-203 •
By Winkelman, Michael James
Hypothesis
"If there is a single type of trance state the continuous representation [of data on trance induction procedures/ characteristics differences] should be more accurate than the discrete representation(188)"
Note
Original data correlated with continuous representation of the data using multidimensional scaling (gamma=0.79 for 3-D and gamma=0.70 for 2-D) vs. representation of the data divided into discrete types using cluster analysis (gamma= 0.55)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDS Cluster Analysis | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |