If You Begin with a ______ and Obtain Additional Data

question 16

Multiple Choice

If you begin with a ______ and obtain additional data from an experiment you can form a ______.

• A)posterior distribution; prior distribution
• B)prior distribution; posterior distribution
• C)tight posterior; Bayesian analysis
• D)tight prior; Bayesian analysis
• E)None of the options

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Definitions:

Commitment

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or goal, often reflected in one's actions and intentions.

Matching Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that people are more likely to form and succeed in a committed relationship with someone who is equally socially desirable.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning where the potency of certain actions is changed via positive reinforcement or negative punishment.

Prejudicial Stereotypes

Oversimplified and widely held beliefs about a particular group of people that are often negative and unfair.