likelihood function

a formula that yields the probability of obtaining a particular distribution of values in a sample for each known value of an associated population parameter. In other words, it indicates how likely a particular population is to produce the observed sample data under certain conditions.

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May 8th 2024

five-factor personality model (FFM)

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