[R-sig-ME] Diagnostics (was: understanding log-likelihood/model fit)

[Andrew Robinson]

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 10:02:16AM +1000, John Maindonald wrote:

> [Actually, a criticism of the Pinheiro and Bates book is that it relies
> far too heavily on plots of residuals for its diagnostic checking.]
> 

John, can you expand on this point?  

Warm wishes,

Andrew

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