Bare-Bones R : A Brief Introductory Guide

by Thomas P. Hogan

• ISBN13: 9781412980418
• ISBN10: 1412980410
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-05
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

This text provides a practical, hands-on introduction to the elements of R and R Commander. Assuming no background in computer programming, author Thomas P. Hogan guides the novice in using these valuable tools for statistical analysis. The book walks the reader through steps for downloading and then works through examples of basic statistical processing.Key Features:- 'œBase R' covered including downloading, creating data sets, using R functions, and R graphics- R Commander information includes downloading, inputting data, statistical analysis, and graphing.- The author shows how to import and export data or files, using add-on packages, and annotated references for further skill development.- The book is suitable as a supplement to any standard introduction to statistics or for the person in the social and behavioral sciences, education, and allied health fields who wants a quick start on RAccompanied by a Student Study SiteAn upcoming student study site at www.sagepub.com/Bare-BonesR contains downloadable data sets used in the text as well as selected updates for R.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Base R

What is R?

R's Up's and Down's

Getting Started: Loading R

Getting Started Really: Using R as a Calculator

Creating a Data Set

Using R Functions: Simple Ones

Reading in Larger Data Sets

Getting Help

Dealing with Missing Data

Using R Functions: Hypothesis-tests

R Functions for Commonly Used Statistics

Two COmmands for Managing Your Files

R Graphics

R Commander?

What is R Commander

R Commander Windows and Menus

The Data Menu

The Statistics Menu

The Graphics Menu

The Distributions Menu: Two Quick Examples

Some Other Stuff

A Few Other Ways to Enter Data

Exporting R Results

Bonus: Build Your Own Functions

An Example of an Add-on Package

Keeping Up to Date

Going Further: Selected References

Handy List of a Few Crucial Commands in base R

Going Further: Selected References

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