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Testing order constraints: Qualitative differences between Bayes factors and normalized maximum likelihood

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  • Heck, Daniel W.
  • Wagenmakers, Eric-Jan
  • Morey, Richard D.

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We compared Bayes factors to normalized maximum likelihood for the simple case of selecting between an order-constrained versus a full binomial model. This comparison revealed two qualitative differences in testing order constraints regarding data dependence and model preference.

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  • Heck, Daniel W. & Wagenmakers, Eric-Jan & Morey, Richard D., 2015. "Testing order constraints: Qualitative differences between Bayes factors and normalized maximum likelihood," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 105(C), pages 157-162.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:105:y:2015:i:c:p:157-162
    DOI: 10.1016/j.spl.2015.06.014
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