priortodennäköisyytenä
Priortodennäköisyys, often translated as prior probability, is a fundamental concept in Bayesian statistics and probability theory. It represents the degree of belief in a proposition or hypothesis before any new evidence is considered. This initial belief is based on existing knowledge, intuition, or previous observations.
In Bayesian inference, prior probabilities are crucial for updating beliefs as new data becomes available. When
Priortodennäköisyyden can be expressed in various ways, ranging from subjective beliefs (subjective prior) to those derived