Re: [R] Tests for the need of cluster analysis

2011-05-02 Thread Ben Bolker
MARY A. WEISS temple.edu> writes: > > Hi, > > I am currently using STATA in my analysis. STATA has a cluster option but > does not have any tests for whether cluster analysis is necessary or not for > a dataset. So I am trying to figure out whether R could be used to test > whether I need to

Re: [R] Tests for the need of cluster analysis

2011-05-02 Thread MARY A. WEISS
Hi, I am currently using STATA in my analysis. STATA has a cluster option but does not have any tests for whether cluster analysis is necessary or not for a dataset. So I am trying to figure out whether R could be used to test whether I need to be doing cluster analysis or not. If R does tests

Re: [R] Tests for the need of cluster analysis

2011-05-02 Thread Tal Galili
Hi Mary, Are you using R for your other analysis? If so, What commands are you using for your analysis? p.s: please keep the rest of the R-help mailing list in the loop. Cheers, Tal Contact Details:--- Contact me: tal.gal...@

Re: [R] Tests for the need of cluster analysis

2011-05-02 Thread Tal Galili
Hi Mary, I'm not sure I understood your question. Are you using this package: http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/prabclus/index.html And asking how to decide if to use it or not? Contact Details:-