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What is the purpose of the parse_number() function in the provided context?
What is the purpose of the parse_number() function in the provided context?
- To calculate the mean and standard deviation of the 'Age' column.
- To handle missing values in the 'Age' column.
- To create a new column called 'Age' containing numeric values, replacing the old 'Age' column.
- To convert character values to numeric values within the 'Age' column. (correct)
Why are NA values still present in the table after using parse_number() to convert the 'Age' column to numeric?
Why are NA values still present in the table after using parse_number() to convert the 'Age' column to numeric?
- The 'Age' column still contains missing values (NA). (correct)
- The `parse_number()` function cannot handle missing values.
- The `mutate()` function does not handle missing values properly.
- The `parse_number()` function is not properly integrated with `mutate()`.
How are missing values handled in the calculations of mean() and sd() in the provided context?
How are missing values handled in the calculations of mean() and sd() in the provided context?
- By automatically excluding missing values.
- By using the `na.rm = TRUE` argument in the functions. (correct)
- By ignoring missing values entirely.
- By replacing missing values with zeros.
What is the primary purpose of the group_by() function, as used in the provided context?
What is the primary purpose of the group_by() function, as used in the provided context?
What is the main purpose of the ungroup() function, as used in the provided context?
What is the main purpose of the ungroup() function, as used in the provided context?
How are percentages calculated in the provided context?
How are percentages calculated in the provided context?
How is the total number of participants accessed when calculating percentages for different gender categories?
How is the total number of participants accessed when calculating percentages for different gender categories?
What is the purpose of the round() function in the provided context?
What is the purpose of the round() function in the provided context?
What is the format of the data in the table showing data from the first 3 participants?
What is the format of the data in the table showing data from the first 3 participants?
What is the purpose of the select() function in the process of calculating mean scores for QRP items?
What is the purpose of the select() function in the process of calculating mean scores for QRP items?
What is the benefit of using the colon operator (:) in the context of selecting QRP items?
What is the benefit of using the colon operator (:) in the context of selecting QRP items?
What is the main goal of transforming the data from wide format to long format?
What is the main goal of transforming the data from wide format to long format?
What is the role of the group_by() function in calculating mean scores for each participant, compared to calculating summary statistics by gender?
What is the role of the group_by() function in calculating mean scores for each participant, compared to calculating summary statistics by gender?
What is the purpose of the summarise() function in the provided context?
What is the purpose of the summarise() function in the provided context?
What is the main purpose of knitting a R Markdown file?
What is the main purpose of knitting a R Markdown file?
What function calculates the number of rows in a dataset?
What function calculates the number of rows in a dataset?
Why did the summarise() function return NA values for mean_age and sd_age?
Why did the summarise() function return NA values for mean_age and sd_age?
Which of the following functions is NOT part of the "Wickham Six"?
Which of the following functions is NOT part of the "Wickham Six"?
What is the primary reason for converting the Age column to a numeric data type?
What is the primary reason for converting the Age column to a numeric data type?
What function could be used to extract only the numbers from the Age column?
What function could be used to extract only the numbers from the Age column?
Which of the following is NOT a function mentioned in the content?
Which of the following is NOT a function mentioned in the content?
What is the purpose of using the distinct() function on the Age column?
What is the purpose of using the distinct() function on the Age column?
What is the purpose of using the write_csv() function?
What is the purpose of using the write_csv() function?
Which function allows you to include or exclude specific columns in a dataframe?
Which function allows you to include or exclude specific columns in a dataframe?
Which of the following functions does NOT alter the original dataframe?
Which of the following functions does NOT alter the original dataframe?
What should be added to improve the calculation of mean height in the starwars dataset?
What should be added to improve the calculation of mean height in the starwars dataset?
What error occurs if the cols argument is missing in the pivot_longer() function?
What error occurs if the cols argument is missing in the pivot_longer() function?
What argument should be added to mean() to handle missing values in the starwars dataset?
What argument should be added to mean() to handle missing values in the starwars dataset?
Which function is used to organize data into groups in R?
Which function is used to organize data into groups in R?
What method could you use to transpose a dataframe from wide format to long format?
What method could you use to transpose a dataframe from wide format to long format?
When you want to modify the values of an existing column in a dataframe, which function should you use?
When you want to modify the values of an existing column in a dataframe, which function should you use?
What would likely happen if the code omits the grouping argument in summarise()?
What would likely happen if the code omits the grouping argument in summarise()?
What prize does adding the parameter argument for certain columns in summarise() achieve?
What prize does adding the parameter argument for certain columns in summarise() achieve?
In the context of R's tidyverse, which function is primarily for sorting rows in a dataframe?
In the context of R's tidyverse, which function is primarily for sorting rows in a dataframe?
Which argument in the mean() function specifically addresses rows with missing data?
Which argument in the mean() function specifically addresses rows with missing data?
Flashcards
Data Wrangling
Data Wrangling
The process of cleaning and transforming raw data into a usable format.
Tidyverse
Tidyverse
A collection of R packages designed for data science that share an underlying design philosophy.
summarise() function
summarise() function
An R function used to create summary statistics from a dataset.
n() function
n() function
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Mean
Mean
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Standard Deviation (sd)
Standard Deviation (sd)
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NA values
NA values
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distinct() function
distinct() function
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error=TRUE
error=TRUE
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write_csv() function
write_csv() function
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Pivoting data
Pivoting data
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pivot_longer()
pivot_longer()
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mutate() function
mutate() function
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Handling missing values
Handling missing values
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Aggregation in R
Aggregation in R
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select() function
select() function
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group_by() function
group_by() function
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arrange() function
arrange() function
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cols argument
cols argument
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Binfet et al. (2021)
Binfet et al. (2021)
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dog_data_raw.csv
dog_data_raw.csv
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parse_number()
parse_number()
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mutate()
mutate()
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na.rm
na.rm
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summarise()
summarise()
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group_by()
group_by()
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Percentage calculation
Percentage calculation
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$ operator
$ operator
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round() function
round() function
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wide format
wide format
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long format
long format
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knit function
knit function
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rename columns
rename columns
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summary statistics
summary statistics
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demographics analysis
demographics analysis
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Study Notes
Data Wrangling Techniques in R
- Data wrangling (or data preprocessing) in R manipulates data to improve its suitability for analysis.
- This involves transforming data into the desired structure and format, cleaning data, and making important insights and conclusions possible.
- Tidyverse package functions (e.g.,
summarise(),group_by(),select(),filter(),mutate(),arrange()) are central to data wrangling. summarise()calculates summary statistics (e.g., mean, standard deviation).group_by()groups data for calculations within subgroups.select()selects desired columns.filter()selects rows based on conditions.mutate()creates new columns.arrange()sorts data.parse_number()converts character columns to numeric, handling values with text appended ('years').
Data Preprocessing for Analysis
- Convert character data to numeric, especially when calculations involve
mean()andsd(). - Address missing values with
na.rm = TRUEto ensure accurate summary statistics withmean()andsd(), where appropriate. - Calculate summary statistics by subgroups (e.g., by gender).
Wide to Long Format Conversion
- Convert wide format data (with variables in separate columns representing different time-points or categories) to long format which is better structured.
- This allows for easier calculation of mean scores across multiple columns (e.g., QRP items at Time 1).
pivot_longer()is used for converting from wide-format to long-format. - Use
select()with a range (e.g.,col = first:last) for efficiently selecting multiple subsequent columns within a dataframe.
Calculating Summary Metrics
- Calculate summary metrics, like means and standard deviations, for a given numeric column.
- Calculate percentages by comparing group values to the total group data.
- Use base R functions (e.g.,
$) correctly to access specific elements in dataframes. - Use the
round()function with a specific number to display a specific number of decimal places while formatting results. - Create a new data object with calculated statistics for clarity.
Data Object Saving
- Export processed data to .csv files (e.g.,
write_csv()) using thereadrpackage to maintain your data between sessions.
Troubleshooting Data Wrangling Errors in R
- Incorrect column selection in
pivot_longer(): Ensure correct variable to pivot by including specific columns. - Missing aggregation functions in
summarise(). Ensure aggregation method is applied to ensure correct calculated statistic - Missing or incorrect argument
na.rm = TRUE: Incorporatena.rm = TRUEproperly within calculation functions to address missing data points.
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