This page has the following sections:
Misconceptions
This page is mainly aimed at those who are familiar with one or more of the following:
- SAS
- SPSS
- Stata
The primary confusion is likely to be that datasets in R do not need to be rectangular. The freedom of not being in that strait jacket can be disorienting.
Resources
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