Variance explained, ICC, Design Effect, and R Squared in Mixed Models

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Learning Objectives:
* what variance explained means
* why variance explained is more complex with mixed models
* know what ICC tells you
* know what the design effect tells you
* rule of thumb for design effect
* why r squared is more complicated with mixed model