Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
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Purpose of using prop. densities
A
WHen we want to model probabilities of continues variables.
2
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What is a probability density function?
A
Function that is non-negative and integrates to 1.
3
Q
What is a multivariate distribution?
A
Normal distribution in more dimensions.
4
Q
What is the cumulative density function?
A
The integral between two points for the density function
5
Q
What is a posterior probability?
A
The probability that something willhave given that something has already happened.
The probability of the parameters (theta) given the evidence.
6
Q
What is the likelihood function?
A
The probability of the evidence given the parameters.
