February, 2003
© 2000, 2001, 2003 Scott S. Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
Hierarchy of Statistical Goals: 22
Hierarchy of Statistical Goals
Example: When playing poker, I get 4 full houses in a row (cont.)
Frequentist:
·Hypothetically assumes I am not a cheater
·Knows the probability that I would get 4 full houses if I were not a cheater
·If that probability is sufficiently low, calls me a cheater