EXPLORE is a flexible computer program for analyzing multiple data sets. For the case of two data sets, the output includes: (1) the complete multiple correlation analysis of each variable (component) in one set regressed on all variates of the other set, (2) a canonical correlation solution, and (3) a final transformation to enhance substantive interpretation of the data. The investigator has the option of focusing upon the original variables, or of selecting a reduced rank solution where these variables are summarized by a small number of principal components. A range of transformations (rotations) is available that allows EXPLORE to be employed in both an exploratory or hypothesis testing mode.
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