Chapter 4. Logic, Probability, and Uncertainty

  1. William M. Bolstad

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/047172212X.ch4

Book Title

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics

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How to Cite

Bolstad, W. M. (2005) Logic, Probability, and Uncertainty, in Introduction to Bayesian Statistics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/047172212X.ch4

Author Information

  1. University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 12 APR 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471270201

Online ISBN: 9780471722120

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Keywords:

  • deductive logic and plausible reasoning;
  • probability;
  • odds ratio and Bayes factor

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Deductive Logic and Plausible Reasoning

  • Probability

  • Axioms of Probability

  • Joint Probability and Independent Events

  • Conditional Probability

  • Bayes' Theorem

  • Assigning Probabilities

  • Odds Ratios and Bayes Factor

  • Exercises

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