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A Bayesian Revision Index: An Aid for Interpretation and Verification of Solutions for Introductory Statistics Classes.

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Jarrell, Stephen – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1990

Explains a new way of viewing Bayes' formula. Discusses the revision factor and its interpretation. (YP)

Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, College Mathematics, Computation, Decimal Fractions

Teaching Elementary Probability and Statistics: Some Applications in Epidemiology.

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Sahai, Hardeo; Reesal, Michael R. – School Science and Mathematics, 1992

Illustrates some applications of elementary probability and statistics to epidemiology, the branch of medical science that attempts to discover associations between events, patterns, and the cause of disease in human populations. Uses real-life examples involving cancer's link to smoking and the AIDS virus. (MDH)

Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Epidemiology, Integrated Activities, Mathematical Applications