On Tue, 29 Jul 2014, Sun Shine wrote:
(a) what types of analyses are available to apply to the data types above?
Many years ago I consulted to a graduate nursing program; the students were asking the same questions you ask: what sort of statistics will turn my sow's ears of survey data into a silk purse of a Masters in Nursing (ed. or admin. were the two options). I'll tell you what I told them. First, decide what question(s) you want to answer, in detail not generalities. Second, design your surveys so that they can provide the data you need to answer your questions. Also, know how to select potential responders. I am far from knowledgeable about surveys, but what I do know is that they are difficult to construct so the responses will allow answers to the questions of concern. You are encouraged to think more about the end result before you seek magic to rescue inappropriate data. Rich -- Richard B. Shepard, Ph.D. Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc. | Troutdale, OR 97060 USA www.appl-ecosys.com Voice: 503-667-4517 Fax: 503-667-8863 ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.