Chapter 3 A review of R modeling fundamentals

Learning objectives:

  • Specify model terms using the R formula syntax.
  • List conveniences for modeling that are supported by the R formula syntax.
  • Use anova() to compare models.
  • Use summary() to inspect a model.
  • Use predict() to generate new predictions from a model.
  • List the three purposes that the R model formula serves.
  • Recognize how the design for humans rubric is applied to {tidymodels} packages.
  • Use broom::tidy() to standardize the structure of R objects.
  • Use the {tidyverse} along with base modeling functions like lm() to produce multiple models at once.