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In last week's post, we covered the basics of setting up our environment so we can extract data from reddit. Now it's time to start on the meat of this topic. This week I will show you how to use the reddit public API to retrieve JSON-encoded data …
Early in my career (before I discovered all I wanted to do was work with data) I thought I wanted to be a relationships psychologist. I actually wrote my Ph.D. thesis on hurtful events in relationships, and my Honours thesis on romantic jealousy, so …
Choosing the right linear regression model for your data can be an overwhelming venture, especially when you have a large number of available predictors. Luckily R has a wide array of in-built and user-written tools to make this process easier. In …
Coming from a psychology background, I have a soft spot for multiple linear regression. This method is a workhorse in statistics and machine learning, being flexible, powerful and easily interpretable. An issue that people new to multiple regression …
I love visiting the CBD of Melbourne - it is a beautiful place with great restaurants, cafes, shopping and museums. Unfortunately, as with any big city it can get really crowded at times, which can sap a bit of enjoyment for a nerd like me! Imagine …
