Linear mixed models : a practical guide using statistical software /: a practical guide using statistical software. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Brady T. West, Kathleen B. Welch, Andrzej T. Galecki ; with contributions from Brenda W. Gillespie.
• Authors: West, Brady T; Welch, Kathleen B; Gałecki, Andrzej T
• Other Names: Gillespie, Brenda W 1950- contributor.
• Contents: INTRODUCTION; What Are Linear Mixed Models (LMMs)?; A Brief History of Linear Mixed Models LINEAR MIXED MODELS: AN OVERVIEW; Introduction; Specification of LMMs; The Marginal Linear Model; Estimation in LMMs; Computational Issues; Tools for Model Selection; Model-Building Strategies; Checking Model Assumptions (Diagnostics); Other Aspects of LMMs; Power Analysis for Linear Mixed Models; Chapter Summary TWO-LEVEL MODELS FOR CLUSTERED DATA: THE RAT PUP EXAMPLE; Introduction; The Rat Pup Study; Overview of the Rat Pup Data Analysis; Analysis Steps in the Software Procedures; Results of Hypothesis Tests; Comparing Results across the Software Procedures; Interpreting Parameter Estimates in the Final Model; Estimating the Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICCs); Calculating Predicted Values; Diagnostics for the Final Model; Software Notes and Recommendations THREE-LEVEL MODELS FOR CLUSTERED DATA; THE CLASSROOM EXAMPLE; Introduction; The Classroom Study; Overview of the Classroom Data Analysis; Analysis Steps in the Software Procedures; Results of Hypothesis Tests; Comparing Results across the Software Procedures; Interpreting Parameter Estimates in the Final Model; Estimating the Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICCs); Calculating Predicted Values; Diagnostics for the Final Model; Software Notes; Recommendations MODELS FOR REPEATED-MEASURES DATA: THE RAT BRAIN EXAMPLE; Introduction; The Rat Brain Study; Overview of the Rat Brain Data Analysis; Analysis Steps in the Software Procedures; Results of Hypothesis Tests Comparing Results across the Software Procedures; Interpreting Parameter Estimates in the Final Model; The Implied Marginal Variance-Covariance Matrix for the Final Model; Diagnostics for the Final Model; Software Notes; Other Analytic Approaches; Recommendations RANDOM COEFFICIENT MODELS FOR LONGITUDINAL DATA: THE AUTISM EXAMPLE; Introduction; The Autism Study; Overview of the Autism Data Analysis; Analysis Steps in the Software Procedures; Results of Hypothesis Tests; Comparing Results across the Software Procedures; Interpreting Parameter Estimates in the Final Model; Calculating Predicted Values; Diagnostics for the Final Model; Software Note: Computational Problems with the D Matrix; An Alternative Approach: Fitting the Marginal Model with an Unstructured Covariance Matrix MODELS FOR CLUSTERED LONGITUDINAL DATA: THE DENTAL VENEER EXAMPLE; Introduction; The Dental Veneer Study; Overview of the Dental Veneer Data Analysis; Analysis Steps in the Software Procedures; Results of Hypothesis Tests; Comparing Results across the Software Procedures; Interpreting Parameter Estimates in the Final Model; The Implied Marginal Variance-Covariance Matrix for the Final Model; Diagnostics for the Final Model; Software Notes and Recommendations; Other Analytic Approaches MODELS FOR DATA WITH CROSSED RANDOM FACTORS: THE SAT SCORE EXAMPLE; Introduction; The SAT Score Study; Overview of the SAT Score Data Analysis; Analysis Steps in the Software Procedures; Results of Hypothesis Tests; Comparing Results across the Software Procedures; Interpreting Parameter Estimates in the Final Model; The Implied Marginal Variance-Covariance Matrix for the Final Model; Recommended Diagnostics for the Final Model; Software Notes and Additional Recommendations APPENDIX A: STATISTICAL SOFTWARE RESOURCES; APPENDIX B: CALCULATION OF THE MARGINAL VARIANCE-COVARIANCE MATRIX; APPENDIX C: ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Chapman & Hall/CRC
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 519.535; Linear models (Statistics) -- Data processing
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781466561021
• Related ISBNs: 9781466560994
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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