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What is the is the difference between Bayesian and Frequentist Statistics?

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Anonymous

2 Aug 2022

- In a frequentist model, the probability is the limit of the relative frequency of an event after many trials. - With Bayesian statistics, **probability simply expresses a degree of belief in an event.** It uses prior and posterior knowledge as well as current experiment data to predict outcomes. Updating your beliefs in light of new evidence.