Chapter 6. Basic graphs
This chapter covers
- Bar, box, and dot plots
- Pie and fan charts
- Histograms and kernel density plots
Whenever we analyze data, the first thing we should do is look at it. For each variable, what are the most common values? How much variability is present? Are there any unusual observations? R provides a wealth of functions for visualizing data. In this chapter, we’ll look at graphs that help you understand a single categorical or continuous variable. This topic includes
- Visualizing the distribution of a variable
- Comparing groups on an outcome variable
In both cases, the variable can be continuous (for example, car mileage as miles per gallon) or categorical (for example, treatment outcome as none, some, or marked). ...
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