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Introduction to the Concept of Likelihood and Its Applications

Introduction to the Concept of Likelihood and Its Applications

Authors :
Alexander Etz
Source :
Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science. 1:60-69
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
SAGE Publications, 2018.

Abstract

This Tutorial explains the statistical concept known as likelihood and discusses how it underlies common frequentist and Bayesian statistical methods. The article is suitable for researchers interested in understanding the basis of their statistical tools and is also intended as a resource for teachers to use in their classrooms to introduce the topic to students at a conceptual level.

Details

ISSN :
25152467 and 25152459
Volume :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....08834f9a7934975898ec93e1d5ffccfb
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/2515245917744314