[R-sig-ME] checking for overdispersion in lmer?

[John Maindonald]

The totals (input as weights if you are fitting proportions) need
to be supplied, with family=binomial.  You need to model the
extra variance, with observation level random effects.  If you
need an example, some of can supply one.  I gave an example
for overdispersed Poisson in a Dec 12 message last year.

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On 05/08/2010, at 11:37 PM, touchtonj wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> How can I check for overdispersion in a lmer with proportion data? There is no residual deviance output like in a glm
> 
> thanks ~ janeene
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