Statistical contrasts are a tool for testing specific hypotheses and model effects, particularly comparing specific group means.
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March Member Training: Goodness of Fit Statistics
What are goodness of fit statistics? Is the definition the same for all types of statistical model? Do we run the same tests for all types of statistic model?
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February Member Training: Choosing the Best Statistical Analysis
Before you can write a data analysis plan, you have to choose the best statistical test or model. You have to integrate a lot of information about your research question, your design, your variables, and the data itself.
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Member Training: A Gentle Introduction To Random Slopes In Multilevel Models
A Gentle Introduction to Random Slopes in Multilevel Modeling
…aka, how to look at cool interaction effects for nested data.
Do the words “random slopes model” or “random coefficients model” send shivers down your spine? These words don’t have to be so ominous. Journal editors are increasingly asking researchers to analyze their data using this particular approach, and for good reason.
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Member Training: Missing Data
Missing data causes a lot of problems in data analysis. Unfortunately, some of the “solutions” for missing data cause more problems than they solve.
Member Training: Preparing to Use (and Interpret) a Linear Regression Model
You think a linear regression might be an appropriate statistical analysis for your data, but you’re not entirely sure. What should you check before running your model to find out?
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