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Prior distribution

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

If x isa variable in a probabilistic model that takes on values in a set Ω, the prior distribution over x is simply P(x), or the (unconditional) probability thatit takes on any value in Ω.

See Bayesian learning, Likelihood function, Poisson distribution, Posterior distribution

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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