Bayesian statistics for beginners : a step-by-step approach
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019
- x, 419 p. ; ill., 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
This is an entry-level book on Bayesian statistics written in a casual, and conversational tone. The authors walk a reader through many sample problems step-by-step to provide those with little background in math or statistics with the vocabulary, notation, and understanding of the calculations used in many Bayesian problems.
9780198841302
Bayesian statistical decision theory Acceptance rate Alternative hypothesis Beta distribution Biomial distribution Conditional probability Conjugates definition Deterministic models Discrete random variables Elicitation Gamma distribution; Hyperparameters Hypotheses Joint probability Likelihood, observing MCMC Normal distribution Observed data Poisson distribution Standard deviation Table theorem