R in Action

Chapter 11. Intermediate graphs

 

This chapter covers

• Visualizing bivariate and multivariate relationships
• Working with scatter and line plots
• Understanding correlograms
• Using mosaic and association plots

 

In chapter 6 (basic graphs), we considered a wide range of graph types for displaying the distribution of single categorical or continuous variables. Chapter 8 (regression) reviewed graphical methods that are useful when predicting a continuous outcome variable from a set of predictor variables. In chapter 9 (analysis of variance), we considered techniques that are particularly useful for visualizing how groups differ on a continuous outcome variable. In many ways, the current chapter is a continuation and extension of the topics covered ...