Overview Generative AI tools specifically Large Language Models (LLMs) (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, or GitHub Copilot) have become increasingly popular in the R programming world. However, the effectiveness of these tools is often questioned and can vary widely among users.
In describing an experiment, we often use the word *design*. Design, however, can take on several meanings within the structure of a research study. Understanding the types of design is not only useful for reporting on the study, but can also inform the analysis of the associated data.
R GUI's allow you to get things done right away! While they sacrifice the full power of R for ease of usage, for many, the gain in usability is well worth this loss of advanced R functionality.
R is notoriously difficult, finicky and at times, needlessly challenging. Many resources have been created to help new users learn and become competent at using R.
If you have to repeat an action in R, functions are a great way to automate this process and avoid erross from cut-paste-replaCE. Here is a short introduction on how to write these functions.