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  • 1probability theory — Math., Statistics. the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Cf. probability (def. 4). [1830 40] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with analysis of random events.… …

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  • 2Probability theory — is the branch of mathematics concerned with analysis of random phenomena.[1] The central objects of probability theory are random variables, stochastic processes, and events: mathematical abstractions of non deterministic events or measured… …

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  • 3Probability interpretations — The word probability has been used in a variety of ways since it was first coined in relation to games of chance. Does probability measure the real, physical tendency of something to occur, or is it just a measure of how strongly one believes it… …

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  • 4Bayesian probability — Bayesian statistics Theory Bayesian probability Probability interpretations Bayes theorem Bayes rule · Bayes factor Bayesian inference Bayesian network Prior · Posterior · Likelihood …

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  • 5Event (probability theory) — In probability theory, an event is a set of outcomes (a subset of the sample space) to which a probability is assigned. Typically, when the sample space is finite, any subset of the sample space is an event ( i . e . all elements of the power set …

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  • 6Glossary of probability and statistics — The following is a glossary of terms. It is not intended to be all inclusive. Concerned fields *Probability theory *Algebra of random variables (linear algebra) *Statistics *Measure theory *Estimation theory Glossary *Atomic event : another name… …

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  • 7Randomized controlled trial — Flowchart of four phases (enrollment, intervention allocation, follow up, and data analysis) of a parallel randomized trial of two groups, modified from the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) 2010 Statement[1] …

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  • 8statistics — /steuh tis tiks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the science that deals with the collection, classification, analysis, and interpretation of numerical facts or data, and that, by use of mathematical theories of probability, imposes order and… …

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  • 9Principle of indifference — The principle of indifference (also called principle of insufficient reason) is a rule for assigning epistemic probabilities.Suppose that there are n gt; 1 mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive possibilities.The principle of indifference …

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  • 10Dempster-Shafer theory — The Dempster Shafer theory is a mathematical theory of evidenceShafer, Glenn; A Mathematical Theory of Evidence , Princeton University Press, 1976, ISBN 0 608 02508 9] based on belief functions and plausible reasoning , which is used to combine… …

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