February, 2003
© 2000, 2001, 2003 Scott S. Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
Session 1- Overview: 27
Hierarchy of Statistical Goals
Tradeoffs between Bayesian and frequentist approaches
Bayesian: A vague (subjective) answer to the right question
·(How could the Bayesian know my propensity to cheat?)
Frequentist: A precise (objective) answer to the wrong question
·(The frequentist would give the same answer even if it were impossible that I were a cheater)