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Название: Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way: Understanding Statistics and Probability with Star Wars, LEGO, and Rubber Ducks Автор: Will Kurt Издательство: No Starch Press Год: 2019 Страниц: 290 Язык: английский Формат: pdf (true), epub Размер: 14,1 MB
Fun guide to learning Bayesian statistics and probability through unusual and illustrative examples.
Probability and statistics are increasingly important in a huge range of professions. But many people use data in ways they don't even understand, meaning they aren't getting the most from it. Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way will change that.
This book will give you a complete understanding of Bayesian statistics through simple explanations and un-boring examples. Find out the probability of UFOs landing in your garden, how likely Han Solo is to survive a flight through an asteroid shower, how to win an argument about conspiracy theories, and whether a burglary really was a burglary, to name a few examples.
By using these off-the-beaten-track examples, the author actually makes learning statistics fun. And you'll learn real skills, like how to:
- How to measure your own level of uncertainty in a conclusion or belief - Calculate Bayes theorem and understand what it's useful for - Find the posterior, likelihood, and prior to check the accuracy of your conclusions - Calculate distributions to see the range of your data - Compare hypotheses and draw reliable conclusions from them
Next time you find yourself with a sheaf of survey results and no idea what to do with them, turn to Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way to get the most value from your data.
Introduction PART I: INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY Chapter 1: Bayesian Thinking and Everyday Reasoning Chapter 2: Measuring Uncertainty Chapter 3: The Logic of Uncertainty Chapter 4: Creating a Binomial Probability Distribution Chapter 5: The Beta Distribution PART II: BAYESIAN PROBABILITY AND PRIOR PROBABILITIES Chapter 6: Conditional Probability Chapter 7: Bayes’ Theorem with LEGO Chapter 8: The Prior, Likelihood, and Posterior of Bayes’ Theorem Chapter 9: Bayesian Priors and Working with Probability Distributions PART III: PARAMETER ESTIMATION Chapter 10: Introduction to Averaging and Parameter Estimation Chapter 11: Measuring the Spread of Our Data Chapter 12: The Normal Distribution Chapter 13: Tools of Parameter Estimation: The PDF, CDF, and Quantile Function Chapter 14: Parameter Estimation with Prior Probabilities PART IV: HYPOTHESIS TESTING: THE HEART OF STATISTICS Chapter 15: From Parameter Estimation to Hypothesis Testing: Building a Bayesian A/B Test Chapter 16: Introduction to the Bayes Factor and Posterior Odds: The Competition of Ideas Chapter 17: Bayesian Reasoning in the Twilight Zone Chapter 18: When Data Doesn’t Convince You Chapter 19: From Hypothesis Testing to Parameter Estimation Appendix A: A Quick Introduction to R Appendix B: Enough Calculus to Get By Index
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