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Prior vs Likelihood vs PosteriorPosterior Predictive DistributionPoisson DataStatistics 220 Spring 2005 Copyrightc 2005 by Mark E. IrwinChoosing the Likelihood ModelWhile much thought is put into thinking about priors in a Bayesian Analysis,the data ( Likelihood ) model can have a big that need to be made involve Independence vs Exchangable vs More Complex Dependence Tail size, Normal vstdf Probability of eventsChoosing the Likelihood Model1 Example: Probability of God s ExistanceTwo different analyses - both using the priorP[God] =P[No God] = Ratio Components:Di=P[Datai|God]P[Datai|No God]Evidence (Datai)Di- UnwinDi- ShermerRecognition of of moral of natural miracles (prayers)21 Extranatural miracles (resurrection) the Likelihood Model2P[God|Data]: Unwin:23 Shermer: even starting with the same Prior , the difference beliefs about what thedata says gives quite diff
Choosing the Likelihood Model While much thought is put into thinking about priors in a Bayesian Analysis, the data (likelihood) model can have a big efiect.
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