DDS Case Study
Statistical Software Lab
Lab Links + Data Sets
Provides a walk-through for conducting an exploratory analysis of a dataset in which confounding may be present. Most of the commands required were introduced previously in Introduction to Data (Lab 1); this lab more heavily emphasizes interpretation.
See Also: 1 Lab Block Contains This Lab
Introduction to Data: This set of labs teaches both conceptual ideas behind exploratory data analysis as well as the practical skills for working with data using computing software. The Golub Case Study and the Arenosa Case Study labs demonstrate how computing is essential for data analysis, in addition to illustrating the use of simple statistical ideas for exploring complex data.
R (Base), Useful Links
The statistical software R is a widely used and stable software that is free. RStudio is a user-friendly interface for R.