This function is generic; method functions can be written to handle specific classes of objects. Classes which already have methods for this function include lmList and lme.

random.effects is an alias for ranef; methods are implemented for the latter.

random.effects(object, ...)
ranef(object, ...)

Arguments

object

any fitted model object from which random effects estimates can be extracted.

...

some methods for this generic function require additional arguments.

Value

will depend on the method function used; see the appropriate documentation.

References

Pinheiro, J.C., and Bates, D.M. (2000) "Mixed-Effects Models in S and S-PLUS", Springer, esp. pp. 100, 461.