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Bayesian inference
Bayesian inference
is a method of
statistical inference
in which
Bayes' theorem
is used to update the probability for a hypothesis as more
evidence
or
information
becomes available. Bayesian inference is an important technique in
statistics
, and especially in
mathematical statistics
. Bayesian updating is particularly important in the
dynamic analysis of a sequence of data
. Bayesian inference has found application in a wide range of activities, including
science
,
engineering
,
philosophy
,
medicine
,
sport
, and
law
. In the philosophy of
decision theory
, Bayesian inference is closely related to subjective probability, often called "
Bayesian probability
".
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