10. Bayesian Statistics II: Normal data¶
In the previous session, we looked at Bayesian inference for proportions. We now consider continuous data and explore Bayesian inference for data when they are assumed to follow a Normal distribution.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Find the posterior for a Normally distributed mean when the variance of the data is known
Find credible and HPD intervals for a Normally distributed mean
Find the Bayesian predictive distributions for Normal data and data summaries.
The next sessions calculate the posterior for the mean of a Normal distribution, obtain HPD credible intervals and use the posterior to make predictions.