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What is the likelihood function?
The joint probability of observed data viewed as a function of the parameters of a statistical model
In maximum likelihood estimation, what serves as a point estimate for the parameter?
Arg max of the likelihood function
What does the Fisher information indicate in maximum likelihood estimation?
The estimate's precision
How are parameter estimates derived in Bayesian statistics?
From the posterior probability
How is the likelihood function parameterized?
By a (possibly multivariate) parameter $\theta$
Test your knowledge of likelihood functions with this quiz on statistics and probability theory. Explore the concept of the likelihood function and its role in maximum likelihood estimation.
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