The Bayesian Approach to Decision Making

question 11

Multiple Choice

The Bayesian approach to decision making

• A)assigns probabilities to each state of nature based on relative frequency probabilities
• B)uses personal probabilities reflecting the decision maker's confidence in the truth of a specific proposition
• C)is based on the principle of insufficient reason
• D)assumes complete ignorance about the true state of nature

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