What is a model matrix?

What is a model matrix?

model.matrix creates a design (or model) matrix, e.g., by expanding factors to a set of dummy variables (depending on the contrasts) and expanding interactions similarly. model.matrix (object, …)

What is an assign matrix?

The design matrix for a regression-like model with the specified formula and data. There is an attribute “assign”, an integer vector with an entry for each column in the matrix giving the term in the formula which gave rise to the column.

What is model matrix in SAS?

model.matrix creates a design (or model) matrix, e.g., by expanding factors to a set of dummy variables (depending on the contrasts) and expanding interactions similarly.

How to assign terms to columns in a matrix?

There is an attribute “assign”, an integer vector with an entry for each column in the matrix giving the term in the formula which gave rise to the column. Value 0 corresponds to the intercept (if any), and positive values to terms in the order given by the term.labels attribute of the terms structure corresponding to object.