Preliminary Information

This homework set introduces you to the use of sampling to apply Bayes’s theorem and estimate Bayesian posterior probability distributions.

Homework Exercises:

Self-study: Work these exercises, but do not turn them in.

• Exercises 3E1–3E5

Turn in: Work these exercises and turn them in.

• Exercises 3M1–3M3, and 3M5

Optional: The following exercises are optional. You can turn them in for extra credit.

• Exercises 3H1–3H3

Notes on Homework:

You can download a PDF copy of the exercises from chapters 2 and 3 of Statistical Rethinking from https://ees5891.jgilligan.org/files/homework_docs/McElreath-Ch-2-3-homework.pdf