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CONTENTS IN DETAIL

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

Why Learn Statistics?

What Is “Bayesian” Statistics?

What’s in This Book

Part I: Introduction to Probability

Part II: Bayesian Probability and Prior Probabilities

Part III: Parameter Estimation

Part IV: Hypothesis Testing: The Heart of Statistics

Background for Reading the Book

Now Off on Your Adventure!

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY

1BAYESIAN THINKING AND EVERYDAY REASONING

Reasoning About Strange Experiences

Holding Prior Beliefs and Conditioning Probabilities

Forming a Hypothesis

Spotting Hypotheses in Everyday Speech

Gathering More Evidence and Updating Your Beliefs

Comparing Hypotheses

Data Informs Belief; Belief Should Not Inform Data

2MEASURING UNCERTAINTY ...

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