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-- Bert

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 9:54 PM, David Winsemius <dwinsem...@comcast.net>wrote:
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> Search on "orthogonal polynomials".
>

Yes, but this does not explain what these have to do with ordered factors
and contrasts in a linear model.
That information is contained in "An Introduction to R," the tutorial that
ships with R and which the OP should have perused before posting. Detailed
explanation beyond that is too technical for here, I would say.

-- Bert



>
>
>> Note that my question is not on lm (I think), but rather on how lm
>> outputs the results of regressions involving ordered predictors. Some
>> references would be great.
>>
>> Please post responses to this mailing list.
>>
>>
> As always.
>
>  Thanks very much again for all your help!
>>
>>
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>
> David Winsemius, MD
> Alameda, CA, USA
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