[R] Multiple Regression with Correlation Matrix

[William Revelle]

Linda,
At 4:36 PM -0700 8/15/08, Linda Zientek wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>In SPSS, a multiple regression can be conducted by inputting the 
>means, standard deviations, sample size, and correlation matrix 
>without actually using the raw dataset. Is it possible to do the 
>same in R?
>
>Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>
>Linda
>

look at mat.regress in the psych package.   It will do some of what 
you might want.
That is to say, it will do a multiple regression from the correlation 
matrix and give you appropriate tests for the given sample size.

Bill


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