文档介绍：Modern Regression
Techniques Using R
Modern Regression
Techniques Using R
A Practical Guide for Students and Researchers
Daniel B. Wright and
Kamala London
© Daniel B. Wright and Kamala London 2009
First published 2009
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Contents
Preface vii
1 Very brief introduction to R 1
2 The basic regression 16
3 ANOVA as regression 29
4 ANCOVA: Lord’s paradox and mediation analysis 48
5 Model selection and shrinkage 65
6 Generalized linear models (GLMs) 92
7 Regression splines and generalized additive models (GAMs) 112
8 Multilevel models 138
9 Robust regression 162
10 Conclusion – make your data cool 185
Glossary of R functions used in this book 190
References 196
Index 202
Preface
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