Bayesian Methods in Statistics: From Concepts to Practice
- Length: 272 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
- Publication Date: 2022-05-31
- ISBN-10: 1529768608
- ISBN-13: 9781529768602
- Sales Rank: #1222557 (See Top 100 Books)
This book walks you through learning probability and statistics from a Bayesian point of view.
From an introduction to probability theory through to frameworks for doing rigorous calculations of probability, it discusses Bayes’ Theorem before illustrating how to use it in a variety of different situations with data addressing social and psychological issues. The book Features include an introduction to each chapter and a chapter summary to help you check your learning. All the examples and data used in the book are also available in the online resources so you can practice at your own pace.
For readers with some understanding of basic mathematical functions and notation, this book will get you up and running so you can do Bayesian statistics with confidence.