Word: bayesian
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...award committee cited Rubin's contributions to "statistics and methodology, particularly in causal inference; design and analysis of experimental and sample surveys treatment of missing data; Bayesian data analysis, methods of imputations for non-response; equating tests; and a variety of applications...
Rubin said Bayesian data analysis refers to methods that build probability distributions for unknown quantities. Imputation is filling in for missing data, as when people in surveys refuse to answer some questions. Equating refers to the process used by testing organizations such as Educational Testing Services to ensure different forms of a test are basically equivalent...
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