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Frekventistit, also known as frequentists, are a school of thought in statistics and probability theory that emphasizes the use of observed data and the frequency of events to make inferences about populations. Unlike Bayesian statisticians, who incorporate prior beliefs and update them with new data, frequentists rely solely on the data at hand. This approach is grounded in the idea that probabilities are long-run frequencies of events, rather than degrees of belief.

Frequentists use various methods to estimate parameters and test hypotheses. Common techniques include maximum likelihood estimation, which finds the parameter values that make the observed data most probable, and hypothesis testing, which assesses the evidence against a null hypothesis using p-values. Confidence intervals are also frequently used to provide a range of plausible values for a parameter, based on the observed data.

One of the key advantages of the frequentist approach is its objectivity, as it does not rely on subjective prior beliefs. However, it can be criticized for not providing a direct probability for a hypothesis or parameter, and for sometimes leading to counterintuitive results, such as the "probability of zero" paradox.

Frekventistit have been influential in the development of modern statistical theory and practice, and their methods are widely used in various fields, including science, engineering, and business. Despite ongoing debates between frequentists and Bayesians, both approaches continue to be valuable tools for data analysis and decision-making.