[R] What are the common Standard Statistical methods used for the analysis of a dataset

[Michael Dewey]

At 00:41 25/05/2011, Greg Snow wrote:
>The only statistical method that I know of that can be applied to 
>any dataset without further definition of the nature of the data or 
>the question being asked is 
>SnowsCorrectlySizedButOtherwiseUselessTestOfAnything which is found 
>in the TeachingDemos package for R.

Greg, have you overlooked the intra-ocular trauma test?

>However this test is not common (for a couple of very good reasons).
>
>If you want a more useful method you first need to decide on what 
>your question is that you want answered and have some more detail 
>about the dataset.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:r-help-bounces at r-project.org] On Behalf Of Ramnath R
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>To: r-help at r-project.org
>Subject: [R] What are the common Standard Statistical methods used 
>for the analysis of a dataset
>
>Hi,
>
>Anybody know what are the common Standard statistical methods used for the
>analysis of a dataset,and
>anybody know which of these methods give similar results
>
>Ram
>
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