Re: How to select a distribution?

2000-10-21 Thread Herman Rubin
, A(theta1) and B(theta1, theta2) to model my data. Then how should I determine the best distribution for my data? Suggest me an easy book that explain how to select a distribution when making a probability model and how to test the goodness of the selected distribution over other ones

Re: How to select a distribution?

2000-10-21 Thread Eric Bohlman
Herman Rubin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As we get more complex situations, like those happening in biology, and especially in the social sciences, it is necessary to consider that models may have substantial errors and still be "accepted", as one can only get some understanding by using

Re: How to select a distribution?

2000-10-20 Thread Robert J. MacG. Dawson
the best distribution for my data? Suggest me an easy book that explain how to select a distribution when making a probability model and how to test the goodness of the selected distribution over other ones. The decision as to what probability models are appropriate must come from

How to select a distribution?

2000-10-19 Thread Choi, Young Sung
I am a statistically poor researcher and have a statistical problem. I have two candidate distributions, A(theta1) and B(theta1, theta2) to model my data. Then how should I determine the best distribution for my data? Suggest me an easy book that explain how to select a distribution when making

Re: How to select a distribution?

2000-10-19 Thread dennis roberts
, Choi, Young Sung wrote: I am a statistically poor researcher and have a statistical problem. I have two candidate distributions, A(theta1) and B(theta1, theta2) to model my data. Then how should I determine the best distribution for my data? Suggest me an easy book that explain how to select

Re: How to select a distribution?

2000-10-19 Thread Rich Ulrich
stribution for my data? Suggest me an easy book that explain how to select a distribution when making a probability model and how to test the goodness of the selected distribution over other ones. "Data Analysis, A Model Comparison Approach" by Judd and McClelland. What you describe, as

Re: How to select a distribution?

2000-10-19 Thread Herman Rubin
data? Suggest me an easy book that explain how to select a distribution when making a probability model and how to test the goodness of the selected distribution over other ones. The decision as to what probability models are appropriate must come from understanding your subject. not from any use