Statistical Rethinking
Subtitle: A Bayesian Course with R Examples
Publisher: CRC Press LLC
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 487
ISBN-13: 9781482253443
Subjects: Bayesian statistical decision theory; Programming languages (electronic computers)
Description: "Statistical Rethinking: A Bayesian Course with Examples in R and Stan builds readers’ knowledge of and confidence in statistical modeling. Reflecting the need for even minor programming in today’s model-based statistics, the book pushes readers to perform step-by-step calculations that are usually automated. This unique computational approach ensures that readers understand enough of the details to make reasonable choices and interpretations in their own modeling work. The text presents generalized linear multilevel models from a Bayesian perspective, relying on a simple logical interpretation of Bayesian probability and maximum entropy. It covers from the basics of regression to multilevel models. The author also discusses measurement error, missing data, and Gaussian process models for spatial and network autocorrelation." --Publisher's website.