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Bayesian Posterior Predictive Checks for Complex Models

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Lynch, SM; Western, B
Published in: Sociological Methods and Research
February 1, 2004

In sociological research, it is often difficult to compare nonnested models and to evaluate the fit of models in which outcome variables are not normally distributed. In this article, the authors demonstrate the utility of Bayesian posterior predictive distributions specifically, as well as a Bayesian approach to modeling more generally, in tackling these issues. First, they review the Bayesian approach to statistics and computation. Second, they discuss the evaluation of model fit in a bivariate probit model. Third, they discuss comparing fixed- and random-effects hierarchical linear models. Both examples highlight the use of Bayesian posterior predictive distributions beyond these particular cases.

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Sociological Methods and Research

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0049-1241

Publication Date

February 1, 2004

Volume

32

Issue

3

Start / End Page

301 / 335

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Sciences Methods
  • 4905 Statistics
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 0104 Statistics
 

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Lynch, S. M., & Western, B. (2004). Bayesian Posterior Predictive Checks for Complex Models. Sociological Methods and Research, 32(3), 301–335. https://doi.org/10.1177/0049124103257303
Lynch, S. M., and B. Western. “Bayesian Posterior Predictive Checks for Complex Models.” Sociological Methods and Research 32, no. 3 (February 1, 2004): 301–35. https://doi.org/10.1177/0049124103257303.
Lynch SM, Western B. Bayesian Posterior Predictive Checks for Complex Models. Sociological Methods and Research. 2004 Feb 1;32(3):301–35.
Lynch, S. M., and B. Western. “Bayesian Posterior Predictive Checks for Complex Models.” Sociological Methods and Research, vol. 32, no. 3, Feb. 2004, pp. 301–35. Scopus, doi:10.1177/0049124103257303.
Lynch SM, Western B. Bayesian Posterior Predictive Checks for Complex Models. Sociological Methods and Research. 2004 Feb 1;32(3):301–335.
Journal cover image

Published In

Sociological Methods and Research

DOI

ISSN

0049-1241

Publication Date

February 1, 2004

Volume

32

Issue

3

Start / End Page

301 / 335

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Sciences Methods
  • 4905 Statistics
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 0104 Statistics