Comparing Bayes's Theorem to Frequency-Based Approaches to Teaching Bayesian Reasoning

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 325-328

  Ruscio, John ^a  

^a ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE   (United States)

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